Food Chains and Webs
Students will learn about the flow of energy in an ecosystem by constructing simple food chains and webs.
Key Questions
- Analyze the role of producers, consumers, and decomposers in a food chain.
- Predict the impact on an ecosystem if a primary food source is removed.
- Construct a food web for a local environment.
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