English National Curriculum Science

6. Explore trophic levels

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Describe what's meant by trophic levels

Discover how decomposers break down dead plant or animal matter

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food chain

Series of organisms which depend on each other as the next source of food.

herbivore

Animals that only eat plants.

carnivore

Animals which eat other animals.

apex predator

Animals which are on the top of their food chain which have no natural predators.

decomposers

An organism such as a fungus or invertebrates which decompose organic materials.

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