Question

1. is the diagram above a food web or a food chain? 10. what is missing from the diagram above? 11. how many autotrophs are in the diagram? 12. name at least two producers in the diagram. 13. which organism is an example of an herbivore?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall definitions

Producers (autotrophs) make their own food via photosynthesis. Herbivores eat plants.

Step2: Identify autotrophs

Algae, grass, and carrots are autotrophs as they are plants that can photosynthesize. There are 3 autotrophs in the diagram.

Step3: Identify producers

Algae, grass, and carrots are producers.

Step4: Identify herbivores

Deer eats grass, crickets eat grass, mice eat carrots etc. Deer, crickets, mice, rabbits are herbivores.

Step5: Check for missing elements

The diagram seems to lack top - level predators. Also, decomposers like bacteria and fungi are missing. But if we consider main components of food - web, top - level predators are more relevant in this context.

Answer:

1. It is a food web.
2. Top - level predators and decomposers are missing.
3. 3
4. Algae, Grass, Carrots
5. Deer, Crickets, Mice, Rabbits