The sun provides energy to plants through photosynthesis. Primary consumers like mice obtain about 10% of the energy by eating plants, and secondary consumers like owls obtain around 5% of the energy by preying on primary consumers, with the rest of the energy lost or transferred through the food chain. Upon death, secondary consumers decompose into fungi which continue the nutrient cycle.

1. The sun gives off energy to the
producers. (trees)
The sun gives me energy
To live. It taste yummy!
I love giving energy to
Plants!

2. The producer (tree) gives the
primary consumers (mouse) about
10% of the energy
I'm a primary consumer,i love leaves
OH NO! I love my leaves!

3. Next, the secondary consumers
(owl) eats the primary consumer
(mouse) and gets about 5% of the
energy.
GREAT. My life is to
Short!
I'm a secondary
Consumer. Yummy
.mouse

4. Finally,the secondary consumer
decomposes into mushrooms or
fungi
YAY now I get the feast!