Food Pyramids/Food Webs Ecology 2.0 Food Pyramids/Food Webs
Write as many animals as you can that don’t need to eat.
Food Chain/Food Web- diagrams that show feeding relationships between different species. Provide a model of how energy flows through an ecosystem.
Producers Producers- organisms that can make their own food through photosynthesis. Example: Plants
Consumers Consumer- organisms that cannot make their own food and must get energy form other living organisms. Example: Lion Name the Producer and Consumer ?
Decomposers Decomposer- organisms that get nutrients and energy by breaking down remains of dead organisms or animal waste. Example: Bacteria & Fungi
Key point- Decomposers Decomposers recycle nutrients like carbon and nitrogen back into the environment so producers can use them.
What two key elements are returned to the atmosphere by decomposers?
Answer Carbon and Nitrogen
Is this always the case?
How could you add decomposers to this food chain?
Herbivore- feed on plants only Carnivore-feed on animal flesh only Omnivore- feed on both plants and animal flesh
What are you?
Food Web Food Web- More complex series of food chains
Zombie Apocalypse
Only one producer can survive. Only one producer can survive Only one producer can survive. Only one producer can survive! It is your job to choose which producer survives. Explain, in full sentences which producer you would choose and why?