Question 26
A food chain or a food web is a model. It tries to show how plants and animals that live in the same place depend on each other for food.
In your group of two or three, discuss how well you think the African food web shows what really happens on the African plains. Here are some ideas you could discuss:
- How complete do you think the food web is?
- Is it possible to draw a totally complete food web?
When you have finished your discussion, copy and complete these sentences.
I think the food web is a useful model because … .
I think the food web is not a perfect model because … .
In your group of two or three, discuss how well you think the African food web shows what really happens on the African plains. Here are some ideas you could discuss:
- How complete do you think the food web is?
- Is it possible to draw a totally complete food web?
When you have finished your discussion, copy and complete these sentences.
I think the food web is a useful model because … .
I think the food web is not a perfect model because … .
