Section 3.3 Energy Flow in Ecosystems

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Last Night’s homework Read Section 3.3 and define: Food chain Phytoplankton Food web Zooplankton Trophic level Ecological pyramid Biomass

Homework Pg. 78 Answer questions 1a, 1b, 2a & 2b in the Section 3.3 Assessment

Primary producers – give an example? REVIEW Primary producers – give an example? Grass, trees, bushes – anything that produces its own food. Typically through photosynthesis. Known as Autotrophs Store energy in forms that other organisms can use when eaten

Consumers aka Heterotrophs REVIEW Consumers aka Heterotrophs You are one, you rely on eating off of something else even if you are a vegetarian. Some are specialized – Lions only eat meat. Others are generalized – bears can eat fish or plants / berries.

Chemosynthesis with equation REVIEW Chemosynthesis with equation

NEW MATERIAL FOOD CHAIN – series of steps in which organisms transfer energy by eating and being eaten. Primary Producer  Herbivore  Carnivore (pg. 73) FOOD WEB – Network of feeding interactions Herbivores graze on different types of grass Carnivores feed on different herbivores (pg. 74)

FOOD CHAINS One-way stream Food chains vary in length Primary producer  various consumers Food chains vary in length As little as 2 steps but could be much larger

ACTIVITY! Find a partner Write a story starting from a primary producer. The story should be written so that there are at least 3 animals involved Trade stories with partner and partner draws the food chain at the bottom of the page Most creative story wins a prize

Food web More complex than a single, simple chain Herbivores graze on several types of grasses, and carnivores or omnivores eat herbivores. Why are food chains a more accurate representation of the feeding relationship?

Homework Pg. 78 Answer questions 1a, 1b, 2a & 2b in the Section 3.3 Assessment