Question

select the food chain that is in the correct order, starting at the first trophic level. earthworm, hawk, squirrel, and acorn acorn, squirrel, hawk, and earthworm earthworm, squirrel, acorn, and hawk acorn, squirrel, earthworm, and hawk

Explanation:

The first trophic level consists of producers, which are typically plants. An acorn is a product of an oak - tree (a producer). A squirrel eats acorns. A hawk preys on the squirrel. Earthworms are decomposers and usually act at the end of the food - chain process in terms of breaking down dead organic matter. The correct order should start with the producer (acorn), followed by the primary consumer (squirrel), then the secondary consumer (hawk), and finally the decomposer (earthworm).

Answer:

B. Acorn, squirrel, hawk, and earthworm