Question

"Food web starting with sun and pointing to grasshopper and squirrel; Grasshopper pointing to squirrel, wolf, and snake; squirrel pointing to wolf, snake, and bird; wolf pointing to decomposition with worms and mushrooms; snake pointing to wolf and decomposition with worms and mushrooms; bird pointing to decomposition with worms and mushrooms; decomposition pointing to the sun stating soil nutrients."

Which of the following best explains the flow of energy in this food web?
A) Mushrooms → Snake → Squirrel → Plants
B) Grasshoppers → Snake → Wolf → Hawk
C) Plants → Squirrel → Snake → Mushrooms
D) Mushrooms → Hawk → Squirrel → Grasshopper

Answer 1

I believe the answer is C.

Answer 2

Answer: Option C

Explanation: The flow of energy takes place from plants towards the higher level of organisms.

Plants absorb energy from the sun and make food by the help of the process known as photosynthesis.

The energy from the plants is transferred to primary consumer that is mostly herbivores.

The energy from the primary consumers are transferred to secondary consumers. The secondary consumers feed on primary consumer.

Then the animals die and fungi and other bacteria feed on them for their energy.

The correct order of energy transfer is Plants → Squirrel → Snake → Mushrooms.