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2 nd Order Consumer 3rd Order Consumers Consumer Producer Decrease in energy as you go up a trophic level
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Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conservations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conservations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conservations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conservations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conservations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conservations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conservations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conservations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conservations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conservations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conservations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conservations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
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Activity! (Optional) Making your bio-dome / Terrarium for periodic observations. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Making your bio-dome / Terrarium –1 st Thin layer of pebbles. –2 nd Thin layer of sand on top of that. –3 rd Thin layer of soil (brown) –4 th Thicker layer of dark organic soil. –5 th Add small pieces of various moss –6 th Add a piece of lichen –7 th Add some small plants –8 th Add some small sticks with a mushroom on it. –9 th Add a few organisms Just a few, no vertebrates allowed, do not over populate. Don’t forget to lightly water it before closing the lid. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Leave plenty of room for plants to grow! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Don’t over water your bio-dome! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Don’t over water your bio-dome! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Don’t knock it over! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Give your bio-dome plenty of light (energy source) and monitor the moisture content. –Light can be the sun or artificial.
Give your bio-dome plenty of light (energy source) and monitor the moisture content. –Light can be the sun or artificial.
Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
What is Ecology? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
What is Ecology?
–A) A very hungry caterpillar.
What is Ecology? –A) A very hungry caterpillar. –B) A type of gardening tool.
What is Ecology? –A) A very hungry caterpillar. –B) A type of gardening tool. –C) A branch of science that studies organisms and the environment.
What is Ecology? –A) A very hungry caterpillar. –B) A type of gardening tool. –C) A branch of science that studies organisms and the environment. –D.) A new item on the McDonalds value menu?
What is Ecology? and the answer is… –A) A very hungry caterpillar. –B) A type of gardening tool. –C) A branch of science that studies organisms and the environment. –D.) A new item on the McDonalds value menu?
What is Ecology? –A) A very hungry caterpillar. –B) A type of gardening tool. –C) A branch of science that studies organisms and the environment. –D.) A new item on the McDonalds value menu?
What is Ecology? –A) A very hungry caterpillar. –B) A type of gardening tool. –C) A branch of science that studies organisms and the environment. –D.) A new item on the McDonalds value menu?
What is Ecology? –A) A very hungry caterpillar. –B) A type of gardening tool. –C) A branch of science that studies organisms and the environment. –D.) A new item on the McDonalds value menu? What words above need further explanation?
What is Ecology? –A) A very hungry caterpillar. –B) A type of gardening tool. –C) A branch of science that studies organisms and the environment. –D.) A new item on the McDonalds value menu? What words above need further explanation?
What is Ecology? –A) A very hungry caterpillar. –B) A type of gardening tool. –C) A branch of science that studies organisms and the environment. –D.) A new item on the McDonalds value menu? Organisms: Any living thing (individual / one)
Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment. Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment.Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment.Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment.Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment.Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment.Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment.Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
What’s the point in studying ecology? –How is this relevant to my life?
Answer- Because you a part of the ecosystem. This world has some serious ecological problems and understanding the relationship between living things and the environment is the key to better management. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Answer- Because you a part of the ecosystem. This world has some serious ecological problems and understanding the relationship between living things and the environment is the key to better management. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Answer- Because you a part of the ecosystem. This world has some serious ecological problems and understanding the relationship between living things and the environment is the key to better management. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The 4 Concepts in Ecology –Everything is Connected to Each Other. –Everything is Connected to the non-living Environment. –Everything Is Changing. –There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The 4 Concepts in Ecology –Everything is connected to each other. –Everything is Connected to the non-living Environment. –Everything Is Changing. –There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The 4 Concepts in Ecology –Everything is connected to each other. –Everything is connected to the non-living environment. –Everything Is Changing. –There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The 4 Concepts in Ecology –Everything is connected to each other. –Everything is connected to the non-living environment. –Everything Is Changing. –There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The 4 Concepts in Ecology –Everything is connected to each other. –Everything is connected to the non-living environment. –Everything Is Changing. –There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The 4 Concepts in Ecology –Everything is connected to each other. –Everything is connected to the non-living environment. –Everything Is Changing. –There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The 4 Concepts in Ecology –Everything is connected to each other. –Everything is connected to the non-living environment. –Everything Is Changing. –There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The 4 Concepts in Ecology –Everything is connected to each other. –Everything is connected to the non-living environment. –Everything Is Changing. –There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The 4 Concepts in Ecology –Everything is connected to each other. –Everything is connected to the non-living environment. –Everything is changing. –There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The 4 Concepts in Ecology –Everything is connected to each other. –Everything is connected to the non-living environment. –Everything is changing. –There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The 4 Concepts in Ecology –Everything is connected to each other. –Everything is connected to the non-living environment. –Everything is changing. –There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The 4 Concepts in Ecology –Everything is connected to each other. –Everything is connected to the non-living environment. –Everything is changing. –There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The 4 Concepts in Ecology –Everything is connected to each other. –Everything is connected to the non-living environment. –Everything is changing. –There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy This will be our focus.
Concept in Ecology: There is no such thing as a free lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Free Lunch
Concept in Ecology: There is no such thing as a free lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy “Darn!” “What happened to that free lunch?”
There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch in Ecology. There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch in Ecology Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Laws of Thermodynamics Laws of Thermodynamics Relates to heat and energy. Relates to heat and energy. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Laws of Thermodynamics Laws of Thermodynamics Relates to heat and energy. Relates to heat and energy. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Laws of Thermodynamics Laws of Thermodynamics Relates to heat and energy. Relates to heat and energy. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Laws of Thermodynamics Laws of Thermodynamics Relates to heat and energy. Relates to heat and energy. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Heat always flows from hot to cold. Heat always flows from hot to cold. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can be transferred between systems and surroundings. Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can be transferred between systems and surroundings. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Energy goes from useful to non-useful. Energy goes from useful to non-useful. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
If a Snickers Candy Bar goes into your body… Does a Snicker’s Bar come out? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
If a Snickers Candy Bar goes into your body… Does a Snicker’s Bar come out? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Answer! What comes out may look like a Snickers, but it is much different. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Answer! The waste product is not as energy rich because the high energy sugar fueled your body for many hours. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Answer! The waste product is not as energy rich because the high energy sugar fueled your body for many hours. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Answer! The waste product is not as energy rich because the high energy sugar fueled your body for many hours. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Answer! The waste product is not as energy rich because the high energy sugar fueled your body for many hours. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Answer! The waste product is not as energy rich because the high energy sugar fueled your body for many hours. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Less energy is available to the group after it.
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member.Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Less overall energy is available at each feeding level because organisms are constantly using energy.Less overall energy is available at each feeding level because organisms are constantly using energy. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Video! Clay Animation of the Food Chain. feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL55B8C B93BChttp:// feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL55B8C B93BC Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Trophic Feeding Levels. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Trophic Feeding Levels. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Trophic Feeding Levels. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Trophic Feeding Levels. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Trophic Feeding Levels. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Trophic Feeding Levels. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Activity! Step by step drawing of a food chain.
–One full page required.
Energy comes from the Sun
Producers make their own food from sun
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Let’s now look at the flow of energy.
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste Nutrients get returned to the soil.
Plants use nutrients to regrow.
Consumers can obtain nutrients from this new growth.
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Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste Radiant
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste Photosynthesis
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste Chemical Energy
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste Chemical energy
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste
Decomposers make the energy from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers The Sun breaks down the waste Which two are switched? C
Decomposers make the energy from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers The Sun breaks down the waste Answer! C
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste Answer!
Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun Consumers Eat Producers Decomposers break down waste Answer!
Photosynthesis: The process a plant uses to combine sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce oxygen and sugar (energy). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Guess the type of animal under each box? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Guess the type of animal under each box? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Guess the type of animal under each box? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Guess the type of animal under each box? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Guess the type of animal under each box? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Guess the type of animal under each box? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Guess the type of animal under each box? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Consumers: Feed on plants or other animals Consumers: Feed on plants or other animals Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Carnivore: An animal that only eats other animals. Carnivore: An animal that only eats other animals. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
“I am a consumer because I eat other animals.”
Once he has consumed the warthog the rest of the pride will consume what is left.
Hyenas will then scavenge the leftovers.
Vultures will also remove what they can.
The nutrients from the warthog will fuel other animals. Decomposers will eventually decompose the waste products from these animals.
The nutrients from the warthog will fuel other animals. Decomposers will eventually recycle the waste products from these animals.
Life in nature is a struggle for existence and can be brutal and cruel.
Energy is transferred from one species to the next.
Life in nature is a struggle for existence and can be brutal and cruel. Energy is transferred from one species to the next.
Herbivore: General name for an animal that only eats plants. Herbivore: General name for an animal that only eats plants.
Pronghorn antelope, North America’s fastest land mammal. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Pronghorn antelope, North America’s fastest land mammal. –96 km an hour / (60mph) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The Pronghorn Antelopes main predator was a North American Cheetah. –This cheetah has become extinct. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The Pronghorn Antelopes main predator was a North American Cheetah. –This cheetah has become extinct. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
1 st order consumer (plants only) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
2 nd Order Consumer –Eats an animal that eats plants. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
3 rd order consumer –Ate an animal that ate an animal that ate plants. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
4 th Order Consumer: –Ate an animal, that ate an animal, that ate an animal that ate plants. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
5 th Order consumer: –Ate an animal, that ate an animal, that ate an animal, that ate an animal that ate plants. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
5 th Order consumer: –Ate an animal, that ate an animal, that ate an animal, that ate an animal that ate plants. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy “Hoot” “Hoot” “Owls are second order consumers.”
5 th Order consumer: –Ate an animal, that ate an animal, that ate an animal, that ate an animal that ate plants. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy “Hoot” “Hoot” “Owls are second order consumers.”
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Note how each feeding level has less available energy. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Lots of available energy. Producers (Plants) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Producers (Plants) Energy comes from sun. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Producers (Plants) Energy comes from sun. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Only a few herbivores. Less Energy! Producers (Plants) Energy comes from sun. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Producers (Plants) Energy comes from sun. Consumers Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
2 nd Order Consumers have even less. Producers (Plants) Energy comes from sun. Consumers Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Producers (Plants) Energy comes from sun. Consumers 2 nd Order Consumers Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
3 rd Order Consumers are even less. Producers (Plants) Energy comes from sun. Consumers 2 nd Order Consumers Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Producers (Plants) Energy comes from sun. Consumers 2 nd Order Consumers 3 rd Order Consumers Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
4 th Even Less. Producers (Plants) Energy comes from sun. Consumers 2 nd Order Consumers 3 rd Order Consumers Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Producers (Plants) Energy comes from sun. Consumers 2 nd Order Consumers 3 rd Order Consumers 4 th Order Consumers Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Very Little available Energy Producers (Plants) Energy comes from sun. Consumers 2 nd Order Consumers 3 rd Order Consumers 4 th Order Consumers 5 th Order Consumers Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Omnivore: An organism that eats both plants and animals. Omnivore: An organism that eats both plants and animals. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Wasps are omnivores. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Pillbugs are omnivores. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Ravens and crows are omnivores. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Pigs are omnivores. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Bears are omnivores. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Activity! Stand up and make the correct letter if the animal is a…
Activity! Stand up and make the correct letter if the animal is a… Herbivore (eats plants),
Activity! Stand up and make the correct letter if the animal is a… Herbivore (eats plants), Carnivore (eats other animals),
Activity! Stand up and make the correct letter if the animal is a… Herbivore (eats plants), Carnivore (eats other animals), or Omnivore (eats both plants and animals)
–Take your best guess.
Activity! Stand up and make the correct letter if the animal is a… Herbivore (eats plants), Carnivore (eats other animals), or Omnivore (eats both plants and animals) –Take your best guess. (No worries if wrong)
The Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit includes… A Two Part Slide PowerPoint full of engaging activities, critical class notes, review opportunities, question, answers, games, and much more. 13 Page bundled homework that chronologically follows the slideshow for nightly review. Modified version provided as well as answer keys. 7 pages of unit notes with visuals for students and support professionals 1 PowerPoint Review Game with Answer Key Flashcards, Rubrics, videos, templates, materials list, First Day PowerPoint, guide, and much more.
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