1. A food chain shows how energy passes from one organism to another.
2. It starts with producers (like plants) that make their own food using sunlight.
3. Next come herbivores (plant-eaters), which eat the producers.
4. Then come carnivores or omnivores (meat or both plant-meat eaters), which eat herbivores.
5. At the end are decomposers (like fungi and bacteria) that break down dead plants and animals.
Different Habitats (5 Points)
6. A habitat is the natural home of a plant or animal.
7. Forest habitats have many trees and are home to animals like tigers, deer, and monkeys.
8. Desert habitats are hot and dry; animals like camels and lizards live there.
9. Aquatic habitats include oceans, rivers, and lakes where fish, dolphins, and frogs live.
10. Mountain habitats are cold and rocky; animals like yaks and snow leopards live there.
How do decomposers contribute to the stability of food chains in various habitats?
Why do food chains in rainforests tend to be more complex than those in tundras?
How does energy transfer through different trophic levels in a food chain?
What role do keystone species play in maintaining food chain balance?
How do human activities disrupt food chains in different environments?
Can food chains adapt to climate change, and if so, how?
How do invasive species impact food chains in new habitats?