Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Food chains and food webs

Food chains and food webs — practice question

Fig. 4.1 shows a pond that is small in size.
(a)[2]

Construct a food chain using these organisms. Do not draw the organisms.

(b(i))[4]

Complete Table 4.1 by counting how many of each organism type appear in the food web.

(b(ii))[2]

Predict what would happen to the number of dogwhelks and algae in this area after the starfish were introduced.

(c)[1]

State the term for organisms that obtain energy from dead or waste organic material.

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