FOOD CHAINS AND FOOD WEBS

FOOD CHAINSAND FOOD WEBS

DecomposersBreak down dead plants and animalsBacteria and fungi are two examplesReduces dead organisms to simpler forms of matterReturns them to the soil

Food ChainShows how each living thing gets foodAlways begins with the producerArrows show the flow of energy from one organism to another

Build a Food ChainClick on the links below to build a food chain:

Chain Reaction GameFood Chain GameFood WebA collection of food chains interconnected from the same ecosystemArrows show the flow of energy from one organism to anotherMultiple consumers and producers

Build a Food WebClick on the links below to build a food web:

Food WebFun with Food WebsEnergy PyramidShows the amounts of energy available at each trophic level of an ecosystemThe higher in the pyramid, the less energy available