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What type of dry ecosystem is the main topic of this chapter?
The Desert
What do we call a single path that shows how energy moves between living things?
A Food Chain
Where does the energy for a desert food chain originally come from?
The Sun
In a desert food chain, is a cactus a producer or a consumer?
A Producer
Why is a lizard considered a consumer in the desert?
Because it has to eat other living things for energy
In the desert food chain: Sun>rightarrow>Cactus >rightarrow>Grasshopper>rightarrow>Lizard. Who is the herbivore?
The Grasshopper
What do the arrows -> in a food chain represent?
The flow of energy
Name a predatory reptile mentioned in the text that lives in the desert.
The Lizard (or Horned Lizard)
True or False: Deserts have a lot of rain and big green forests.
False
What animal is usually at the very top of a desert food chain?
The Hawk (or an Eagle/Owl)
Complete the chain: Sun->Plant->Insect-> ______ ->Hawk.
Lizard (or Scorpion)
Why do desert animals depend so much on each other for food?
Because resources and water are scarce
