Food Chain Simulation: Understanding Ecosystem Dynamics

What does the Food Chain Gizmo show?

The Food Chain Gizmo demonstrates a food chain involving hawks, snakes, rabbits, and grass. What role do these organisms play in the chain?

Answer:

Hawks eat snakes, snakes eat rabbits, and rabbits eat grass in the food chain.

The question describes a simple food chain, where grass (producers) are eaten by rabbits (primary consumers), which are eaten by snakes (secondary consumers), which are eaten by hawks (tertiary consumers).

The energy flows from the grass up to the hawk, depicting how energy levels influence an ecosystem. This food chain illustrates the interdependent relationship among different organisms and highlights the flow of energy within an ecosystem.