Food Chains and Food Webs

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5. InteGreat ScienceFood Chains and Webs Welcome! In this unit, you will learn answers to the following questions… Pretest • What is a producer? • What are primary, secondary, and tertiary (tur she air ee) consumers? • What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

6. Food Chains and Webs--Information Food Chain—a representation of the energy connections between individualsin a community phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> sunfish (F1) >> great blue heron (H5) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

7. Food Chains and Webs--Information • Food chains begin with a producer. • A producer makes its own food. • Click on the phytoplankton in the picture. • phyto = plant • plankton = in the water and microscopic phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> sunfish (F1) >> great blue heron (H5) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

8. Food Chains and Webs--Information • Zooplankton is a primary consumer. • A primary consumer is the first consumer in a food chain. • Click on the zooplankton. • zoo = animal • plankton = in the water and microscopic phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> sunfish (F1) >> great blue heron (H5) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

9. Food Chains and Webs--Information • The sunfish is a secondary consumer. • A secondary consumer is the second consumer in a food chain. • Click on the sunfish. phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> sunfish (F1) >> great blue heron (H5) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

10. Food Chains and Webs--Information • The great blue heron is a tertiary(tur she air ee)consumer. • A tertiary consumer is the third consumer in a food chain. • Click on the great blue heron. phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> sunfish (F1) >> great blue heron (H5) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

11. Food Chains and Webs--Information • You’ve just identified one of many food chains in this wetland ecosystem. • Now let’s learn about food webs. phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> sunfish (F1) >> great blue heron (H5) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

12. Food Chains and Webs--Information Food Web— a representation of the energy connections among an entire community artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

13. Food Chains and Webs--Information • A food webincludes all of the food chains that depend on one-another in an entire community • Click on the picture to continue. artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

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22. InteGreat ScienceFood Chains and Webs • In this section you will learn answers to these questions: • What is a producer? • What are primary, secondary, and tertiary (tur she air ee) consumers? • What is the difference between a food chain and a food web? • Note: The following section contains sound cues. Adjust your computer • volume accordingly.

23. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • You will need the Food Chains and Food Chains and Webs--Student PageNote: Get a copy of ths page before continuing • Copy the Question below onto your student page. Question: How does energy flow in a wetland food web? artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

24. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. smartweed (A2) >> wood duck (F3) >> red-shouldered hawk (F7) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

25. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. smartweed (A2) >> wood duck (F3) >> red-shouldered hawk (F7) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

26. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. smartweed (A2) >> wood duck (F3) >> red-shouldered hawk (F7) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

27. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • Write this food chain into the Think It Through portion of your student page. • Draw these energy arrows onto the image on the back of your student page. • Click on the producer to continue. smartweed (A2) >> wood duck (F3) >> red-shouldered hawk (F7) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

28. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. • phyto = plant • plankton = in the water and microscopic phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> sunfish (F1) >> great blue heron (H5) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

29. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. • zoo = animal • plankton = in the water and microscopic phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> sunfish (F1) >> great blue heron (H5) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

30. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> sunfish (F1) >> great blue heron (H5) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

31. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> sunfish (F1) >> great blue heron (H5) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

32. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • Write this food chain into the Think It Through portion of your student page. • Draw these energy arrows onto the image on the back of your student page. • Click on the primary consumer to continue. phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> sunfish (F1) >> great blue heron (H5) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

33. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. cattail (B3) >> wood duck (F3) >> red-shouldered hawk (F7) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

34. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. cattail (B3) >> wood duck (F3) >> red-shouldered hawk (F7) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

35. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. cattail (B3) >> wood duck (F3) >> red-shouldered hawk (F7) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

36. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • Write this food chain into the Think It Through portion of your student page. • Draw these energy arrows onto the image on the back of your student page. • Click on the secondary consumer to continue. cattail (A2) >> wood duck (F3) >> red-shouldered hawk (F7) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

37. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. • phyto = plant • plankton = in the water and microscopic phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> invertebrates (H1) >> crayfish (E1) >> painted turtle (D4) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

38. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. • zoo = animal • plankton = in the water and microscopic phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> invertebrates (H1) >> crayfish (E1) >> painted turtle (D4) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

39. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. • in = no • vertebrate = backbone phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> invertebrates (H1) >> crayfish (E1) >> painted turtle (D4) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

40. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> invertebrates (H1) >> crayfish (E1) >> painted turtle (D4) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

41. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> invertebrates (H1) >> crayfish (E1) >> painted turtle (D4) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

42. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • Write this food chain into the Think It Through portion of your student page. • Draw these energy arrows onto the image on the back of your student page. • Click on the tertiary consumer to continue. • tertiary = third phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> invertebrates (H1) >> crayfish (E1) >> painted turtle (D4) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

43. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. • phyto = plant • plankton = in the water and microscopic phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> invertebrates (H1) >> bullhead catfish (J1) >> great blue heron (H5) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

44. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. • zoo = animal • plankton = in the water and microscopic phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> invertebrates (H1) >> bullhead catfish (J1) >> great blue heron (H5) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

45. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. • in = no • vertebrate = backbone phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> invertebrates (H1) >> bullhead catfish (J1) >> great blue heron (H5) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

46. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> invertebrates (H1) >> bullhead catfish (J1) >> great blue heron (H5) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

47. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> invertebrates (H1) >> bullhead catfish (J1) >> great blue heron (H5) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

48. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • Write this food chain into the Think It Through portion of your student page. • Draw these energy arrows onto the image on the back of your student page. • Click on the primary consumer to continue. phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> invertebrates (H1) >> bullhead catfish (J1) >> great blue heron (H5) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

49. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. • phyto = plant • plankton = in the water and microscopic phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> invertebrates (H1) >> green frog (J2) >> raccoon (K4) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright

50. Food Chains and Webs--Investigation • A food chain is listed below the wetland image. • Click on the producer or consumer in the picture that is highlighted in yellow text. • zoo = animal • plankton = in the water and microscopic phytoplankton (D2) >> zooplankton (E2) >> invertebrates (H1) >> green frog (J2) >> raccoon (K4) artwork courtesy of Michael Wright