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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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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    In the food chain Grass → Rabbit → Fox, if all the rabbits disappeared, what would happen to the foxes?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    In the food chain Grass → Rabbit → Fox, if all the rabbits disappeared, what might happen to the grass?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    Why is it important that all links in a food chain are healthy?

  4. 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.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Match each cause to its likely effect in a food chain.

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