Food Chain! by Umu Barrie

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Plants - Phytoplankton

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Phytoplankton get energy from sunlight. They are eaten by zooplankton, krill, and some larger marine animals like certain whales and fish. This plant is a producer because it makes its own energy from the sunlight. A fun fact about phytoplankton is that some are bacteria, and some are protists, but most are single-celled plants.

Primary Consumer - Zooplankton

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Zooplankton get their energy from things like bacterioplankton and phytoplankton. They are primarily eaten by small fish, shrimp, crabs, larger fish, whales, and some birds. These organisms are consumers because they eat other organisms for energy. A fun fact about zooplankton is that they sometimes eat other zooplankton cannibalistically.

Secondary Consumer - Sardines

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Sardines get their energy from plankton, fish eggs, and small crustaceans like krill. They are hunted by a number of larger fish including mackerel and tuna. These organisms are consumers because they eat other organisms for energy. A fun fact about sardines is that the name "sardine" is believed to have originated from the island of Sardinia.

Tertiary Consumer - Bluefin Tuna

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Bluefin Tuna primarily get their energy from fish, squid, and crustaceans. They are primarily eaten by large sharks, killer whales, and other larger fish. These organisms are consumers because they eat other organisms for energy. A fun fact about them is that they are the largest of their entire species.

Scavenger - Hagfish

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Hagfish usually get their energy from dead animals and some invertebrates. Their predators include some marine mammals, sea birds, and octopuses. These organisms are consumers because they eat other organisms for energy. A fun fact about hagfish is that they can produce slime to suffocate predators.

Decomposers - Lugworms

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Lugworms get their energy from organic matter like microorganisms. They are primarily eaten by fish, crabs, birds, and other predatory worms. These organisms are consumers because they eat other organisms for energy. A fun fact about lugworms is that they are u-shaped.

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