In this activity, students will: 1. Research an organism and how it interacts with other organisms in a South Florida ecosystem. 2. Share their research with the class. 3. Use the class research to build a food web. 4. Discuss the complexities of energy flow through ecosystems and the consequences of losing any organism from the ecosystem.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Organisms and Their Roles in South Florida Ecosystems
2. Building and Analyzing a Food Web