Question

in the american southwest, annually emerging cicadas are dependent upon the cottonwood trees in the floodplain. adult male cicadas perch in the cottonwood trees and chirp to attract females. females lay their eggs in the branches of the cottonwoods, and, upon hatching, the cicada nymphs drop to the ground, burrow into the soil, feed on the tree roots, and later emerge as adults. other organisms in the floodplain community prey on the cicadas, as shown in the food web. the arrows show the flow of energy...for example the energy from the cicada flows into the black widow. which of the following responses best shows an accurate flow of energy? cicada→kestrel→cottonwood cottonwood→cicada→black widow black widow→cicada→cottonwood lizard→cicada→cottonwood cottonwood->black widow->wasp

Explanation:

In a food - web, energy flows from producers to consumers. Cottonwood is a producer. Cicadas feed on cottonwood, so energy moves from cottonwood to cicadas. Black widows prey on cicadas, so energy then moves from cicadas to black widows.

Answer:

B. Cottonwood → Cicada → Black widow