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What is a Food Chain? A food chain is a series of organisms that eat other organisms as a source of food and energy. It is a linear sequence of organisms that shows how energy and nutrients are transferred from one species to another through consumption. Components of a Food Chain 1. Producers : Plants, algae, and some types of bacteria that produce their own food through photosynthesis. 2. Primary Consumers: Herbivores that eat producers, such as insects, rabbits, and deer. 3. Secondary Consumers: Carnivores that eat primary consumers, such as mice, birds, and small mammals. 4. Tertiary Consumers: Apex predators that eat secondary consumers, such as lions, tigers, and bears. 5. Decomposers: Organisms that break down dead organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and detritivores. Types of Food Chains 1. Grassland Food Chain: Starts with grasses and ends with apex predators like lions. 2. Ocean Food Chain: Starts with phytoplankton and ends with apex predators like sharks. 3...