The chart lists organisms in five different categories living near the Texas Gulf Coast. Organisms Living Near the Texas Gulf Coast
Vegetation
Mammals
Invertebrates
Fish
Birds
• Algae
• Willow oaks
• River otter
• Coyotes
• Shrimp
• Mosquitoes
• Red drum
Pygmy
surfish
.
• Laughing
gulls
• Wood ducks
Based on the chart, which food chain best models a flow of energy in this ecosystem?

algae

Explanation:because algae is able to live any where water is at

1. a host loses nutrients to a parasite

2. a parasite only benefits when the host is alive (cause if the host dies the parasite dies with it )

3. producers to consumers

4. the tapeworm is a parasite

5. they convert energy from the sun (photosynthesis)

6. sunflower-robin (i think im 80% sure)

7. producer

8. consumer

9. prey

10. fresh water snails ( cause the green algea is the producer and the snails are the primary consumers and the small fish consumer so is the big fish)