Food chains Flashcards

1
Q

Organisms in a food chain are usually in the same …………..

A

Ecosystems

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2
Q

Draw the food chain for the fish - Show the energy flow

A

Plankton > Food for > small fish > Food for > Squid > Food for > Whale

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3
Q

What can build up as they are passed along a food chain?

A

Poison

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4
Q

Who’s likely to be the worst affected as they are passed through the food chain?

A

the organisms higher up (usually the top carnivores)

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5
Q

Why are the organisms likely to be most affected

A

because the toxins accumulate as they are passed along

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6
Q

Draw the food chain for the poison build up

A

Crop > small birds > Bird of prey

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