Is the sun at the top of the chain?

Why is the sun at the way top of the food chain?

Dear Wiki Questioner, The Sun is way at the top of the food chain because it is the ultimate source of all of the energy consumed in the entire food chain! The Sun is continually fusing hydrogen molecules into helium molecules which produces a lot of energy in the Sun and makes it very hot. The Sun gets so hot from this fusion energy that it emits large amounts of electromagnetic radiation (Light!) which travels across space and hits the earth. Plants (with a few exceptions like the Venus Flytrap and the Cobra Lilly) get all the energy they need from the sun's light, which they can "consume" by a process known as photosynthesis. Herbivores (Plant Eaters), get all of their energy from the plants that they consume, but since the plants get their energy from the sun, we can say that the Herbivores got their energy indirectly from the sun too. Carnivores (Meat Eaters), get all of their energy from the other animals they consume. Since the other animals get their energy from the plants, who get their energy from the Sun, we can say that the Carnivores also get their energy indirectly to the sun. So the process is: Carnivores ---eat---> Herbivores ---eat---> Plants ---Consume---> Sunlight! The chain always leads back to the Sun, so we say that the sun is on top of the food chain.

Why are green plants at the top of the food chain?

Because after the sun lets it photosynthesis, herbivores need it to survive. Actually, they are nowhere near the top of the food chain, as the term is usually used. They are at the bottom.

What kind of sharks are on the top of the food chain?

is a sharks on top of the food chain

When was Top of the Food Chain created?

Top of the Food Chain was created in 1999.

Are seahorses at the bottem or at the top of the food chain?

I think that they are at the top of the food chain.

What part are black bears in a food chain?

A bear on the top of the food chain.

Is a polar bear on top of the chain?

Yes. It is an apex or top predator, which qualifies it to be at the top of the food chain.

Guppies are at the top of the food chain Why?

They are not at the top of the food chain they are very close to the bottom.

What is the duration of Top of the Food Chain?

The duration of Top of the Food Chain is 1.65 hours.

What is at the beginning of the food chain?

The food chain begins with the sun. The flow of energy for everything on Earth begins with the sun. Sun - Producer - Consumer - Decomposer

What causes geckos to die top of the food chain?

Geckos are not at the top of the food chain. They are at the bottom.

Is a man at the top of the food chain?

No, humans are not considered at the top of the food chain. While humans are apex predators, there are other species that also occupy the top of the food chain in different ecosystems, such as sharks and lions.