Question

pearsons biology, chapter 21
exercise 163 / comprehension
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study the picture and answer the questions below.

1. what does this drawing illustrate?
2. the drawing shows the following organisms: rabbit, bobcat, hawk, snake, bird, mouse, dragonfly, grasshopper, and caterpillar. which organisms are producers and which are consumers?
3. list at least two producers that you could add to the drawing above.
4. a food web is made of two or more food chains. find at least two food chains in the drawing above. describe them.
5. what is the source of energy for all life on earth?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify producers and consumers

Producers make their own food via photosynthesis, consumers eat other organisms. In the given list, no producers are listed. All the organisms (rabbit, bobcat, hawk, snake, bird, mouse, dragonfly, grass - hopper, caterpillar) are consumers as they rely on other organisms for food.

Answer:

There are no producers listed among the given organisms. All are consumers.