Ecosystems and Food Webs
Welcome to Ecosystems and Food Webs. This lesson covers key standards-aligned content.
Core Concept
An ECOSYSTEM includes all living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) things in an area. A FOOD WEB shows multiple interconnected food chains. PRODUCERS make food from sunlight. PRIMARY CONSUMERS eat producers. SECONDARY CONSUMERS eat primary consumers. TOP PREDATORS have no natural predators. DECOMPOSERS recycle nutrients. If one species is removed, it affects the entire web. Energy flows one way: sun to producers to consumers. Nutrients cycle continuously.
Examples
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Creative Exploration
Create a visual summary of Ecosystems and Food Webs. Include at least 3 key ideas with examples and illustrations.
Knowledge Challenge
Quiz a partner on concepts from Ecosystems and Food Webs. Take turns asking and answering. Score 1 point per correct answer. First to 10 wins!
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