The Food Chain Explained

Because it helps us understand how energy moves in ecosystems

Because it tells us what animals eat for fun

Because it shows us how to grow plants

Because it helps us find new animals

It provides energy for plants to grow, starting the food chain.

It is eaten by animals directly.

It is a producer in the food chain.

It breaks down dead plants and animals.

Rabbit

Grass

Frog

Cow

They break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

They are at the top of the food chain.

They only eat plants.

They produce their own food using sunlight.

Energy flows in one direction and matter cycles.

Both energy and matter flow in one direction.

Energy cycles and matter flows in one direction.

Both energy and matter are recycled.

They show the direction energy moves

They make the diagram look nice

They separate different animals

They show which animal is the biggest