Question

Describe a possible food chain made up of

common organisms in the city park ecosystem
shown. Tell what might happen if all of one type of
organism moved away.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Grass and other plants as the primary producers

2. Grasshoppers and other insects as herbivores

3. Sparrows, robins, and other small birds as primary consumers that eat the insects

4. Hawks and other larger birds as secondary consumers that eat the smaller birds

5. Foxes, raccoons, and other mammals as tertiary consumers that eat the birds and small mammals

If all of the grasshoppers were to move away, the population of small birds that rely on them for food would likely decrease. This could also lead to a decrease in the population of larger birds and mammals that eat the smaller birds. In turn, this could result in a population increase of the plants that the grasshoppers were previously eating.