Question

which of the following displays the correct order of energy transfer based on the food web? image of food web with polar bear, ringed seal, arctic fox, snow goose, lemming, arctic cod, krill, grubs, grass, phytoplankton a. the grass receives energy from the grubs. b. the grass receives energy from the lemming c. the krill receives energy from the arctic cod d. the snow goose receives energy from the grubs

Explanation:

• Option A: Grass is a producer, grubs (consumers) eat grass, so grass doesn't receive energy from grubs. Incorrect.
• Option B: Lemming is a consumer that eats grass (or grubs from grass), grass is a producer and doesn't receive energy from lemming. Incorrect.
• Option C: Arctic cod eats krill, so krill would transfer energy to Arctic cod, not the other way. Incorrect.
• Option D: From the food web, Snow Goose eats Grubs (as per the arrows: Grubs → Snow Goose), so Snow Goose receives energy from Grubs. Correct.

Answer:

D. The snow goose receives energy from the grubs