Food Chains and Food Webs

No. Rotting wood is part of a ex-living thing. The bacteria and/or fungi in it, that are causing the deterioration, are living things though.

Omnivores in a redwood forest may include black bears, raccoons, and gray foxes. These animals have a diet that consists of both plant materials and small animals, allowing them to adapt and thrive in the diverse ecosystem of a redwood forest.

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Omnivores are animals that eat both plants and other animals. They are considered secondary consumers on the food web because they typically eat primary consumers (herbivores) as well as plants. This places them at an intermediate level in the food chain.

There are many functions that organisms have on an ecosystem. For instance, the hummingbirds and bees may be taking pollen from flowers for their own food, but the pollen that is still left on their beaks and legs can fall into other flowers causing the reproduction for flowers to make more flowers so they won't die off. Wild animals are also known to eat fruits and berries, and then dispose seeds through their waste later. Without the ecosystem, no organism, and likewise.

Every living being in the food chain needs some of the energy for its own maintenance.

Every living being in the food chain needs some of the energy for its own maintenance.

Every living being in the food chain needs some of the energy for its own maintenance.

Every living being in the food chain needs some of the energy for its own maintenance.

Yes and No. A food web contains a producer eg cabbage. Primary Consumer eg Rabbit. Secondary consumer eg Stoat. Top Predator Eg Fox. a food web is merely many interlinking food chains

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Monoculture practices disrupt a food chain or food web by reducing the diversity of plant species in an ecosystem. This can lead to decreased food sources for herbivores and other organisms higher up in the food chain, which can ultimately disrupt the balance of the entire ecosystem. Additionally, monoculture increases the reliance on pesticides and fertilizers, which can further impact the health and diversity of the food chain.

After the sun in the food chain comes producers, which are organisms that can make their own food using sunlight through photosynthesis. These producers are then consumed by primary consumers (herbivores), which are in turn eaten by secondary consumers (carnivores/omnivores) and so on.

Typically, about 10% of the energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next in a food chain or web. This is due to energy loss through metabolism and heat. This limits the number of trophic levels that can be supported in an ecosystem.

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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.

I have 2 pet axolotls and have watched them eat plenty of times.

They stay perfectly still at first when their prey swims in front of them, they then let themselves float up a little and then snap.

If its dead they judge the corpse on scent rather than movement. Axolotl tadpoles do not have a sense of smell which is why they rely on movement. Their sense of smell comes around when they're about 2 months old.

The sun is the primary source of energy in most ecosystems. Through photosynthesis, producers like plants and algae convert sunlight into chemical energy, which is then consumed by herbivores, carnivores, and other organisms in the food web. Without the sun, the production of energy-rich organic compounds at the base of the food web would not be possible.

Carbon in plants is passed on through the food chain when herbivores consume the plants and incorporate the carbon into their own tissues. When carnivores consume the herbivores, they also assimilate the carbon from the plants indirectly. Decomposers further break down the organic matter of dead plants and animals, releasing carbon back into the ecosystem for reuse.

In a food web for the baiji dolphin, the baiji would be at the top as an apex predator, feeding on various fish species like carp and catfish. Its prey would include smaller fish, crustaceans, and insects. Other organisms in the food web could include birds, such as egrets and herons, that feed on the same fish species as the baiji.

In a food chain or food web, each level is called a trophic level. The first trophic level consists of primary producers, such as plants, that convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis. The second trophic level comprises primary consumers, which are herbivores that feed on the primary producers. The third trophic level includes secondary consumers, which are carnivores that feed on the primary consumers.

Scavengers, such as vultures and hyenas, are typically the ones that help connect the top of a food chain back to the bottom by feeding on the remains of a top predator when it dies. They play a crucial role in the ecosystem by recycling nutrients and energy back into the food chain through the process of decomposition.

An animal that does not eat plants and gets energy from others is a carnivore. Carnivores primarily consume other animals for their source of energy and nutrients. They are usually at a higher trophic level in the food chain compared to herbivores.

Man is at the top of the animal food chain.

Certain biomes have their own top predators, such as the big cats for the savannahs and jungles, killer whales and sharks in the sea, and so on. But these too, are hunted by man, if not for food then for other things they can provide.

None other predator comes close to the variety of food that mankind eats.

Food chains show a linear relationship of who eats whom, while food webs illustrate a network of interconnected food chains within an ecosystem. In a food chain, energy flows from one organism to the next in a straight line, while in a food web, multiple organisms are connected in complex ways, capturing the interdependence of species in an ecosystem. Food webs are more realistic representations of the flow of energy and nutrients in nature compared to food chains.

Generally, larger organisms are higher up in the food chain because they are apex predators that predate on smaller organisms. As you move up the food chain, energy is transferred and stored, so larger organisms can sustain themselves by consuming a larger quantity of smaller organisms. Larger organisms also usually have fewer natural predators to keep their populations in check.

If snakes were removed from the food chain, it would disrupt the ecosystem balance. Their absence could lead to an increase in the population of their prey species, which in turn could deplete resources and impact other animals that rely on those prey for food. Additionally, snakes play a role in controlling rodent populations, so their absence could lead to an increase in rodent numbers, leading to further ecosystem imbalances.

Rats are omnivores and play the role of consumers in the food chain. They feed on a variety of plants and animals, making them an important part of the ecosystem as both prey and predator. Rats help regulate population levels of insects and small animals they prey on.

Geckos are typically secondary consumers in a food chain or web. They primarily feed on insects like crickets, ants, and flies, placing them above primary consumers like insects but below predators in the ecosystem.

The lion is on top of the food chain. It is an apex predator and preys on all mammals and herbivores that live in the forest. Male Elephants have been known to kill Lions when in Musth but apart from this, Lions have no natural enemies that can kill them. Humans are probably the biggest enemies of the lion.