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The size of a food chain can vary, but the number of levels that a food chain can reach is limited. Why does this limit exist?

A
Carnivores are too large to be eaten.
B
Energy is lost at each trophic level.
C
Plants are not infinite in number.
D
Producers are limited by consumers.
5

Which of these is a heterotroph?

A
plant
B
consumer
C
producer
D
phytoplankton
6

Which of these is a producer?

A
mushroom
B
cheetah
C
moth
D
fern
7

Which process is used by most producers to turn sunlight into food energy?

A
photosynthesis
B
cellular respiration
C
evaporation
D
transpiration

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