Question 31
Feeding Relationships and Energy FlowAn organism at the start of a food chain which provides the total input of energy into an ecosystem is the
- A.sun
- B.producer
- C.consumer
- D.decomposer.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (producer)
Explanation
Every food chain starts with a producer (a green plant), which traps the sun's energy and passes it on. The sun is the energy source but not an organism.