Food chain interactive worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve the task step by step using the information provided in the image and the context of the food chain.

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Understanding the Food Chain Diagram:

1. Sun → Plants (Producers):
- The sun provides light energy.
- Plants use this light to make their own food through photosynthesis.
- Therefore, plants are producers.

2. Plants → Herbivores (Consumers):
- Animals like rabbits and zebras eat plants.
- These animals are called herbivores, which are a type of consumer.

3. Herbivores → Carnivores (Consumers):
- Carnivores (like lions, wolves, tigers) eat herbivores.
- They are also consumers.

4. Dead Animals → Decomposers:
- When animals die, mushrooms and bacteria break down their bodies.
- These organisms are called decomposers.
- They convert dead matter into mineral salts, which return to the soil and help plants grow.

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Now, let’s complete the text:

> All living things are part of the food chain.
> Plants are called producers.
> They absorb light from the sun and produce energy.
> Animals are called consumers.
> Animals that only eat plants are called herbivores.
> Animals that eat other animals are called carnivores.
> Animals that eat plants and animals are called omnivores.
> Mushrooms and bacteria are called decomposers.
> They transform dead animals into mineral salts.

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✔ Final Answer:

- Plants are called → producers
- Animals are called → consumers
- Mushrooms and bacteria are called → decomposers

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🌱 Summary:

This diagram illustrates how energy flows in an ecosystem:
- Producers (plants) → use sunlight to make food
- Consumers (animals) → eat producers or other animals
- Decomposers (fungi and bacteria) → recycle nutrients from dead organisms

This cycle keeps the ecosystem balanced and sustainable.

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