Energy Flow in Ecosystems: Food Chains and Webs
Students will investigate how energy flows through ecosystems, constructing food chains and food webs to illustrate trophic levels.
Key Questions
- Explain the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem.
- Construct a food web for a local ecosystem.
- Analyze the impact of removing a key species from a food web.
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
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