4.6 Energy substances in food chains

The producer in the food chain converts sunlight into chemical energy. The chemical energy then takes the form of organic molecules such as Carbohydrates, Proteins and Lipids. Consisting of bonds such as :

C-H

C-O

C-C

O-H

C-N

C H O N substances all contain energy. The energy is passed on along the food chain and adjusts to each animal.