The diagram shows part of a food web from a mixed habitat with meadows, streams and hedges - Junior Cycle Science - Question b - 2008
Question b
The diagram shows part of a food web from a mixed habitat with meadows, streams and hedges.
A is a dragonfly
B is a grasshopper
C is a butterfly
D is a house fly... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:The diagram shows part of a food web from a mixed habitat with meadows, streams and hedges - Junior Cycle Science - Question b - 2008
Step 1
Write down a food chain from the food web shown.
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A possible food chain from the food web is:
Plants (E1) → Grasshopper (B) → Dragonfly (A)
Step 2
Select an organism from this habitat or name another organism from a habitat you have studied and state one adaptation that the organism has that makes it suited to its habitat.
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Organism: Grasshopper (B)
Adaptation: The grasshopper has strong hind legs that allow it to jump high, helping it escape from predators.
Step 3
What is meant by competition in a habitat?
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Competition in a habitat refers to the struggle between organisms for the same resources, such as food, water, and shelter. This competition can occur between individuals of the same species or different species.
Step 4
Give an example of interdependence from the food web shown.
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An example of interdependence is:
The butterflies (C) depend on plants (E2 and E3) for food (nectar), while the plants rely on the butterflies for pollination.
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