Students take on roles in a simulated ocean food web that includes ingesting plasticcontaminated prey. Intertidal food webs in rocky shores longdom publishing sl. Students develop a protocol to collect longterm activity data on a local wild animal. The activity is based around a food web for a nearshore coastal environment, specifically rocky reefs. They are often called predators, and the animals they feed on are called prey, e. The rocky intertidal zone is among the most physically harsh environments on earth.
Many of these pools exist as separate bodies of water only at low tide many tide pools are habitats of especially adaptable animals that have engaged the attention of naturalists and marine biologists, as well as philosophical essayists. Marinesciencecenterteacherresourcespage1 marine science center rockyshorefieldexperience. Above is a diagram of a rocky shore, but it looks like someone forgot to fill in the labels. Explain how the food web works 5 minutes food chains may seem simple, but ecosystems are complex and have many overlapping food chains called food webs. Representation of the subtidal rocky shore food web par titioned using the spin glass method for module detection. Vocabulary energy food chain food web phytoplankton plankton. Request pdf food web of the intertidal rocky shore of the west portuguese coast e determined by stable isotope analysis the.
Introduction this activity is a fun and somewhat complex event that will magnify for. Have a go at completing the following questions after you have finished. Detritus and plankton plankton are also like detritus, but they are a little bit smaller. This is perfect to supplement your study on tide pools or the rocky shore science program. This package features an extensive blackline masters, including. Rocky shore food web a rocky shore consists of rocky ledges with pools of salty water, boulders and pebbles. Work with your groups and use the cards to create a food web focused on shad.
Suitable habitat is critical to the survival of all animals and includes adequate food, clean water, and air, as well as cover, or shelter, from the elements and potential predators. Arctic tundra food web activity food web, science curriculum. Additionally, they must deal with strong selective pressures related to predation and competition for space connell, 1961. Free science curriculum grades k12 monterey bay aquarium. There are different food webs in different habitats see other resources page 9. Seagull in the apex predator in the rocky shore ecosystem while human too acts as an apex predator in a different food chain linked to rocky shore. They support a diverse mix of plants and animals which have adapted to survive this habitats unique conditions. The animal populations on the rocky shore are dominated by invertebrates such as barnacles, mussels, oysters, tubeworms, limpets, chitons, snails, crabs and starfish barnacles, mussels, and oysters are all stationary filterfeeders.
Assign each group one of the four food web choices. Before you undertake any activity in a rocky shore habitat, it is important that you first check whether it is located within a marine park. Viewed through a 20th century lens, the focus of this activity is on students knowledge of scientific vocabulary and the scientific conventions of how feeding relationships are represented in the diagrammatic form of a food web. Animals that feed mainly on other animals are called carnivores. Nature of science teaching activities nature of science. Food chain worksheet pdf 29 fresh food chain worksheet food chains and food webs worksheets careless this is a great food web activity that allows students to assign the various animals to their role in the food web. Ocean ecosystem descriptions national geographic society. They obtain their food by filtering for phytoplankton and edible particles straight from the water above them while they are submerged beneath the tide. Consider options for protecting the environment again such damage. Ocean abiotic factors, continued tides are the periodic shortterm changes in the height of the ocean surface at a particular place.
When we talk about breakdown food webs worksheets, we already collected particular related photos to give you more ideas. Numerous marine invertebrates like urchins, crabs, mussels, barnacles, anemones, sea stars, and sea hares are welladapted to the extreme conditions of the rocky shore ecosystem. Simplified representation of food chain in a typical rocky shore habitat. Which area of the rocky shore food web does your creature. Living in this habitat is a community of hardy plants and animals and each species is specially adapted for coping with the harsh environment around it. Organisms in nz rocky shore ecosystem conclusion detrivores sea bird is a predator which is on top of the trophic level. Ask students to imagine that they are animals in australias shark bay ecosystem. Introduction while a food chain makes it easy to see how some organisms are related to each other in their habitat, it is an oversimplification. Rocky shore environment, land and water queensland. Attachment 1 food web activity student sheet background.
Plant plankton and various sorts of seaweed both live at the rocky shore. Historically, intertidal populations were exploited as a food resource but. The rocky shore is a good example of a food web because of the vast amount of living organisms and the complex system they form as a community dependent on one another. The the communities are represented by the 5 small cir cles orbiting the large one. Therefore, the food web depends on a constant supply of energy from producers and nutrients that are recycled by the decomposition of organisms. Habitat ecology and diversity of rocky shore fauna.
Seashore rocky shore food web young peoples trust for the. As food is passed along the food chain, only about 10% of the energy is transferred to the next level. Glue each organism into its place in the food web on a larger sheet of paper. Use the information below or your own background knowledge to show two different food chains at the rocky shore. Build a habitat oregon sea grant oregon state university. Marine invertebrates and algae living in this habitat are alternatively pounded by waves and exposed to thermal extremes during low tide periods denny and wethey, 2001. Rocky shore food web activity shifting to 21st century. Along the way, they learn how plants, insects, and animals are all connected in the ecosystem. Along the exposed coast of queensland, constant wave action and the rise and fall of tides can make these shores tough places to live. Pdf temperate rocky subtidal reef community reveals human.
Food web of the intertidal rocky shore of the west portuguese coast. We studied the food webs structure and energy balance of some tide pools from a rocky shore of mar del plata. Ask for suggestions from the group to improve the activity, or change organisms. Butterfish live in the subtidal zone of the rocky shore. Paua, pupu and kina sea eggs are shellfish that graze on plants. Refer to the diet descriptions of each organism listed on the back of the cards for help. For an interactive computer based lesson on marine food webs, visit. Explain the roles and relationship s among producers, consumers, and decomposers in the process of energy transfer in a food web. State marine parks cover a large proportion of queenslands eastcoast and depending on the zoning and designated areas certain activities may be restricted. Producers are living things that make their own food with sun and. Inform students that they are going to create a marine food chain using cups, markers and a rocky shore food chain activity sheet. Human exploitation of the rocky intertidal in many parts of the world has been occurring for many s of years vedder and norris, 1963. Feb 20, 2018 this nice and easy tide pool cut and paste activity is perfect for that afternoon when you need a relevant tangible activity to do with the students. Adults drip spores on competitors and get pulled from rocks.
They live on both nonliving aorganic matter, secreting digestive enzymes into it and absorbing the products of digestion. Coryphoblennius gal activity from phytoplankton and the benthic pathways is based on. Have students cut out the images on the rocky shore food chain activity. Tide pools or rock pools are shallow pools of seawater that form on the rocky intertidal shore. Explain that you will assign each student a role, and they will explore what happens when they interact with other animals in the food web. In the food web pictured on the left, energy is passed from the grass to the mouse to the snake to the hawk. Food webs show the transfer of energy among all of the organisms in the habitat.
Fill in the four empty boxes indicating which zone is which. There is an added bonus that the majority of the organisms in this activity can be found in west texas deserts. Pdf food web of the intertidal rocky shore of the west portuguese. Show students examples of a food chain and a food web, such as an image from the website. Ask students if they can recall how the rocky shore is divided into zones. Ministry of education 2002 tidal communities learning media ltd, wellington, n. This rocky shore food web drama lesson plan is suitable for 3rd 5th grade. Students will discover the roles different plants and animals have. Seashore rocky shore food web young peoples trust for. Pdf temperate rocky subtidal reef community reveals. Food webs activity summary after learning about food chains, students form a model of a food web, demonstrating the interconnectedness of organisms.
Physiological ecology of rocky intertidal organisms. Rocky shore ecology lab newbyte educational software. Article pdf available in marine ecology progress series 567. The aim of this activity is to observe and consider feeding relationships between species living in the. What happens to rocky shore animals when tides and waves change. During the second lesson, students use their costumes to act out the interactions and relationships between each level of the rocky shore food chain. Monitor students as they work on this activity, asking questions about the feeding habits of the organisms in the food web. Explain that the video is from overseas and the marine life will vary from that seen in nz waters, but challenge. Rocky shores are found where the sea meets the land. Representation of the subtidal rocky shore food web partitioned. John steinbeck wrote in the log from the sea of cortez, it. Then, have small groups of students complete the food webs interactive activity see materials section for this lesson.
Rocky shore food web groups decide where their marine life belongs in a food web, place other class groups within the web, then compare their web with the master virtual field trip in preparation for the class visit to the rocky shore. Food web of the intertidal rocky shore of the west portuguese coast e. Organisms of the rocky shore face some other threats. Use the diagram and notes below as a discussion point about the transition from a 20th century to 21st century approach. Rocky shore food web drama lesson plan for 3rd 5th grade. Through this activity students discover the different roles organisms play in the food web and thus the ecosystem. After the activity, have students write a short reflection sharing how it felt to be in a food web and what new understanding they gained from the activity. An ideal way to prepare your students for this interesting field trip. Food chains and food webs united states environmental. Which area of the rocky shore food web does your creature belong.
It shows the feeding habits of different animals that live together in an ecosystem. Hand out pictures of rocky seashore animals, seaweed, plankton and the sun one per student and have the students sit on the carpet. Tidepools and rocky shores are highly complex and biologically diverse. Tides are caused by the interaction of gravitational forces of the sun and moon and the rotation of the earth. A schematic food chain of rocky shore ecosystem is given in fig. An introduction to food chains and food webs activity students create a physical food web and watch what happens when an aquatic nuisance species is introduced into the ecosystem. Tell them that this collection of interwoven chains is called a food web and ask them why it would be called this. Discuss what happens to the food web when pollution of some kind occurs.
In reality, a healthy food web requires a greater number of producers to support the other organisms. The direction of arrows indicates the flow of energy from one organism to another. Teachers guide food web activity objectives explain the working arrangements of a food web. Part of scholastic s mexican wild cats project, the build a food web online activity grades 48 challenges students to figure out who are the predators and who are their prey by matching them up.
Indicate which are primary producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers and top predators. Food web activity build your own food chains and food webs with up to 36 species. Let the students know that it is okay for several people to have the same cards. Food web a food web shows how energy is passed on from one living thing to the next. Human impacts on rocky intertidal shores in california, rocky shores attract a large number of individuals who frequent the intertidal zone for recreation, education, and for collecting flora and fauna for food, fish bait, or decoration smith, 1993.
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