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Food chains

All animals and plants need food to live and they are all part of a food chain.

Watch: What is a food chain?

Find out how all living things are in a food chain.

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An infographic showing producers and consumers in a food chain

Producers and consumers

  • Plants make food using energy from the sun. They are called producers.
  • Animals are called consumers because they eat plants and other animals.
  • Animals that eat other animals are called predators.
  • The animals that are eaten are called prey.
An infographic showing producers and consumers in a food chain
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Snail vs hedgehog - predator or prey?

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 2, , Hedgehogs eat snails so they are predators.
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Activity 1: Food chains quiz

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Activity 2: Finding food chains

Can you draw a food chain? You can draw your own or use the worksheet below to help.

Food chain worksheet

Food chain worksheet
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