Nature & science · Age 8 · Ecosystems Basics & Human Impact
What Happens If a Link Disappears?
Explain what might happen if one link in a food chain disappears (basic cause-effect).
Module
Ecosystems Basics & Human Impact
Age
Age 8
Duration
8 min
Questions
5
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Question 1
Multiple choice
In the food chain Grass → Rabbit → Fox, if all the rabbits disappeared, what would happen to the foxes?
Question 2
Multiple choice
In the food chain Grass → Rabbit → Fox, if all the rabbits disappeared, what might happen to the grass?
Question 3
Multiple choice
Why is it important that all links in a food chain are healthy?
Question 4
True or false
If a plant at the start of a food chain is destroyed, the animals further along the chain will not be affected.
Question 5
Matching
Match each cause to its likely effect in a food chain.