Question

10 a pond food chain is shown. which organism is both predator and prey? a. algae c. frog b. mayfly d. hawk

Explanation:

• Algae: It is a producer. It gets energy from the sun and is eaten by mayflies. It is only prey in this food - chain.
• Mayfly: It is a primary consumer. It eats algae (so it is a prey - eater) but is eaten by frogs. It is only prey in this food - chain.
• Frog: It eats mayflies (so it is a predator). But it is also eaten by hawks (so it is prey).
• Hawk: It is at the top of this food - chain. It is a predator (eats frogs) and has no predators in this given food - chain.

Answer:

C. Frog