Food Chain by Morgan Davis Young

Producer - Bush

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Bushes get their energy from sunlight. They are eaten by Caterpillars/ Squirrels .This plant is a producer because it makes its own energy from the sunlight. Also some fun facts about this wonderful plant so they are called bushes a lot but they are also called Shrubs and it's a medium-sized woody plant and they are less than 6 meters ( 20 feet) tall.

Primary Consumer - Caterpillar

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This insect is called the caterpillar and it eats bushes and leaves and also some fruit. It depends on the species. They are eaten by birds and some lizards but again it depends on their species and where they live. They are the Primary Consumer, they also are herbivores and get energy from primary producers. Also some facts they can change color, they have a lot of muscles, they have 12 eyes, they do not have lungs.

Secondary Consumer - Bird

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This flying species is called a bird and it eats insects, seeds, fish, eggs, etc. They also get energy from fatty acids in water and they need it for when they are flying a very long way to find a new home. A lot of species find birds delicious so I will list all of those species:

Humans, cats, chipmunks, other birds, snakes, frogs, dogs, deer, coyotes, and many more. And this animal is a Secondary Consumer I'm gonna tell a couple facts about it first off A bird's eyes take up 50% of their heads, Owls can turn their heads 270 degrees, Male birds have colorful feathers to attract female birds, Chickens can communicate using over 200 different noises, The kiwi is the only wingless bird, The smallest bird egg belongs to the hummingbird.

Tertiary Consumer - Snake

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This species of reptile is called snake and it eats birds, frogs, lizards, insects, other snakes, squirrels, and rats. They rely on external sources (like the sun) to give them energy. They will move between basking in the sun and hiding in the shade to keep their bodies at their preferred temperature. Actually, a whole bunch of different animal species kill snakes, including a ton of birds - owls, hawks, falcons, herons, etc. And many, many snake species eat only other snakes. So mostly, birds and other snakes are the most common predators of snakes. This animal is a Tertiary Consumer and here's some facts: Snakes have poor eyesight, Snakes are deaf, Snakes smell with their tongues, Not all snakes lay eggs.

Apex Predator - Eagle

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Now for an Apex Predator this is called a Golden Eagle and they eat rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and prairie dogs. The golden eagle gets its energy from the sun and food like any other animal. The most common predators of the golden eagle include other birds of prey, such as owls and hawks, as well as larger mammals such as foxes, wolves, and even bears. The Golden Eagle has talons so strong they have been compared to the force of a bullet, The Golden Eagle is a skilled hunter which can swoop down on prey at speeds up to 150 miles per hour, The Golden Eagle is also known as a raptor,The Golden Eagle is the largest bird of prey in North America.

Decomposers- Springtail

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This is a springtail and it is a Decomposer. Springtails eat decaying organic materials, especially decomposing plants, as well as fungal foods such as molds and mildews. Springtails require moisture to live and get their energy from water. For a springtail that loves humidity, you'd be surprised to find out that they are hydrophobic due to a complex surface structure of their body. Amazingly, they are so light and resistant to water that they can jump, land upside down on the water's surface. They are called springtails because they have the ability to jump very high. They are still alive after 400 million years.