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It means that it is either an apex predator (if it is a carnivore), or it is simply an animal that is too difficult or dangerous to kill, so no other animal threatens it. For example, the elephant is at the top of the African food chain, mostly because it is the strongest, and no animal hunts it regularly.
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Which best explains what happens at the top of the food chain?
At the top of the food chain, there are usually predators that have few or no natural enemies. They play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems by controlling the populations of other species. This position gives them access to abundant resources and nutrients found in the organisms they consume.
What happens if a food chain changeS?
no
What happens when a food chain breaks down?
when a food chain breaks down, the animals above will not have enough food
What happens to the producer in a food pyramid?
top of the food chain
What happens to the other predators in food chain?
They die
The pyramid which best explains why there are typically only four to five links in a food chain is the pyramid of 1. energy. 2. productivity.3. biomass.4. matter. 5. number?
The pyramid of energy best explains why there are usually only four to five links in a food chain. As energy is lost at each trophic level through metabolic processes and heat production, there is less energy available to support higher trophic levels. This limits the number of links that can be sustained in a food chain, typically around four to five levels.
What usually happens in a food chain if the producer is increased?
it because
What happens to energy as it flows through a food chain?
Energy is transferred and transformed as it flows through a food chain. Each time energy is transferred between trophic levels, some of it is lost as heat, resulting in a decrease in the amount of available energy. This explains why the top predators in a food chain have less energy available to them compared to the producers at the base.
What happens usually to small animals in food chain or food web?
they get eaten by bigger animals.
What happens to energy as we move from step to step in a food chain?
I think what you are referring to is a food chain, It is a series of energy steps from plants to animals and more animals in the form of food.
What happens to organisms at the end of the food chain if they can't get enough food to supply their energy needs?
they die
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AN ORGANISM IS REMOVED FROM A FOOD CHAIN OR FOOD WEB.?
ALL OTHER ORGANISM BECOME THREATENED
