Food Chains: Who Eats Whom?
Understanding simple food chains and the roles of producers and consumers.
Key Questions
- Construct a simple food chain using local plants and animals.
- Explain the role of a 'producer' and a 'consumer' in a food chain.
- Predict what would happen to a food chain if one animal disappeared.
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