Meadow Food Web
Age 11 · Nature
In a meadow and pond, living things are linked by what they eat. Plants make food, animals eat plants or other animals, and decomposers break down what is left.
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- Grass: green plants that use sunlight to make their own food.
- Rabbit: a plant-eating animal that feeds on grass and clover.
- Frog: a meat-eating animal that catches and eats grasshoppers and other small creatures.
- Mushrooms: decomposers that break down dead wood and leaves.
Examples
- In a garden, a snail eats lettuce and a thrush may eat the snail.
- In a pond, a tadpole eats pondweed and a fish may eat the tadpole.
Key takeaways
- Food chains usually begin with plants that make their own food.
- A food web is many food chains joined together.
Quiz: Meadow Food Web (Age 11)
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In a food chain, what usually comes first?
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What is a food web?
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Which of these is a decomposer?
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