SC.7.L.17.2
1. Eagles are predators, meaning they hunt animals for food. Vultures are scavengers, meaning they eat they
remains of animals. Which of the following statements correctly describes how predators and scavengers affect
their environments?
a. Both scavengers and predators remove energy from the environment.
b. Both scavengers and predators transfer energy within the environment. *
C. Scavengers transfer energy, while predators remove energy from the environment.
d. Predators gain energy from their prey, and scavengers lose energy lose energy by feeding on remains.