1.2 - Role/Niche

Decomposers

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​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

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Match

Match the following

• Producer

• Primary Consumer

• Secondary Consumer

• Tertiary Consumer

Autotroph

Herbivore

Carnivore

Top Carnivore

• Autotroph

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

• Top Carnivore

Labeling

Label the Food Chain with the provided terms

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Producer

Herbivore

Carnivore

Top 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

Secondary Consumers

Producers

Primary Consumers

Top Carnivore

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