Meadow Food Chain
Age 9 · Nature
Plants are food for some animals, and those animals are food for others. When living things die, mushrooms and worms help break them down and return matter to the soil.
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- Green plant: makes food from sunlight and water.
- Rabbit: eats plant leaves.
- Fox: eats animals such as rabbits.
- Fallen leaves, mushrooms and worms: break down dead matter into soil.
Examples
- A garden snail eats lettuce leaves.
- A robin eats a worm.
Key takeaways
- Energy moves from plants to plant-eaters to animal-eaters.
- Decomposers recycle dead matter so new plants can grow.
Quiz: Meadow Food Chain (Age 9)
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What do rabbits eat in the meadow food chain?
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Which living things break down dead matter into soil?
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In a food chain, where does energy move?
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