1.2 - Role/Niche

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Science

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12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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NGSS

MS-LS2-3, MS-ESS1-1, MS-LS2-2

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Standards-aligned

Erika Kalgren

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11 Slides • 12 Questions

Decomposers

Another important niche in the environment is that of the DECOMPOSER!

Decomposers break down wastes and dead organisms TO RECYCLE NUTRIENTS.

Examples of decomposers include: bacteria, mushrooms and other fungi!

Reorder

Reorder the following trophic levels starting with the Producer on the left and ending with the Top Consumer on the right.

Autotroph

Primary Consumer

Secondary Consumer

Tertiary Consumer

Match

Match the following

Producer

Primary Consumer

Secondary Consumer

Tertiary Consumer

Autotroph

Herbivore

Carnivore

Top Carnivore

Labeling

Label the Food Chain with the provided terms

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Herbivore

Producer

Top Carnivore

Carnivore

Multiple Choice

Which organism is a Secondary Consumer in the provided food chain?

Dandelion

Rabbit

Fox

Mountain Lion

Multiple Choice

Which organism is a Producer in the provided food chain?

Dandelion

Rabbit

Fox

Mountain Lion

Hotspot

Identify ALL the PRIMARY Consumers from the provided food web.

The OWL can be a secondary consumer
OR tertiary consumer depending on the
food chain followed in the web.

Grass --> Mouse --> Owl

Producer --> Primary Consumer --> Secondary Consumer

Grass --> Grasshopper --> Frog --> Owl
Producer --> Primary Consumer --> Secondary Consumer --> Tertiary Consumer

Organisms may fill more than one role!

Hotspot

Identify ALL the SECONDARY Consumers from the provided food web.

Hotspot

Click on the TERTIARY CONSUMERS in this food web.

HINT: Don't pick the hawk! It is only a secondary or quaternary (4th) consumer.

Labeling

Label the Energy Pyramid to the right with the different trophic levels.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Primary Consumers

Secondary Consumers

Top Carnivore

Producers

Multiple Choice

Herbivores eat...

Sunlight

Carnivores

Primary Consumers

Producers

Multiple Choice

Examples of Producers include...

Worms

Plants

Carnivores

Decomposers

Multiple Choice

Which role is responsible for the break down of dead organisms and wastes TO RECYCLE NUTRIENTS?

Decomposer

Producer

Primary Consumer

Secondary Consumer

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