Question

name: arctic food chain. the arctic is the polar region of earth surrounding the north pole. it is a unique ecosystem because it is so cold, which means the region is often covered in snow and ice. when it isnt, the land is frozen, which means vegetation cant grow very large. the image below shows an example of a simple food chain that exists within the arctic ecosystem. 1.07 (day 2) homework 1. an analysis was taken of one of the animals diets. it was found that their diet consisted of 94% fat and 6% protein. which species is most likely the animal with this diet? circle as many as apply. a. the polar bear b. the seal c. the salmon 2. explain your answer to number 1. 3. the polar bear, seal and salmon are all known as heterotrophs because they get their food by eating other things. the algae is an autotroph because it can produce its own food. if it produces its own food, where does it get its energy from?

Explanation:

Step1: Understand protein - rich diets

Polar bears are apex - predators in the Arctic food chain. Their diet mainly consists of seals, which are high in fat and protein. Seals are also carnivores that eat fish like salmon. Salmon feed on algae.

Step2: Analyze each option

The salmon mainly eat algae and are not at the top of the food chain where high - protein diets are characteristic. Seals eat salmon but are prey for polar bears. Polar bears, being top - predators and feeding mainly on seals (which are high in protein), are most likely to have a diet rich in protein.

Answer:

a. The Polar bear