A food chain tells us

what is eaten by what in an ecosystem.

What is an ecosystem?
An ecosystem is all the animals, the

plants and their habitats. An ecosystem gives everything that the animals and plants need.

What is happening in this food chain?

The insect is eaten

by the frog.

What is eaten by the insect?

Many insects feed on

nectar which they gather from flowers.

What might

the frog be eaten by?

What does this food chain show?

The plant is

eaten by the slug. The slug is eaten by the frog. The frog is eaten by the heron.

The arrow means

is eaten by. The insect is eaten by the frog.

Can you show a different food chain?

This is a beach food chain.

Can you describe what is happening?

Who can show another food chain?

What did each food chain

begin with?

Yes! Almost every food chain

starts with a green plant.

Plants are called PRODUCERS.

They produce (make) their own food and provide food for

animals.

Animals are called CONSUMERS.

They consume (eat) other

animals or plants.

Animals that hunt and eat

other animals are called PREDATORS.

Animals that are hunted and eaten by other animals are

called their PREY.

Can you name some predators?

Can you name some animals that are prey?

Some animals can be predators and prey. Can you name any? (Clue: The first slide showed one.)

Energy flow
Each animal in the food chain eats

another animal or a plant in order to gain energy. The energy flow in the ecosystem keeps all of the animals alive.

Match the words and phrases. A food chain shows producers

Most food chains start with

Plants are Animals are

what is eaten by what predators prey

Animals that hunt and eat others are called Animals that are caught and eaten are called

consumers
a green plant

Excellent!