Food Webs & Pyramids

Learn about food webs & pyramids! Identify trophic levels & energy flow.

Label each organism as either a producer (P), primary consumer (PC), secondary consumer (SC), tertiary consumer (TC), and apex predator (AP). Careful! Some organisms may have 2-3 labels! P P PC PC PC PC SC PC SC SC SC TC How many producers are in the food web? 1 2 3 4 Which trophic level does the carp represent? 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Which type of consumer is the trout? primary secondary tertiary Which two types of consumer is the turtle? primary primary secondary The turtle is an example of a(n) omnivore because it eats both plants and meat. Which type of consumer is the dragonfly? primary secondary tertiary How many apex predators are in the food web? 1 2 3 4 From what source do the waterweed and algae get their energy? the sun Answer the following questions based on the food pyramid below. Use your notes to help! Which type of consumer are you likely to find at the top of a food pyramid? primary secondary tertiary Which trophic level is represented by the toad? 1st 2nd 3rd 4th What type of organisms are located at the bottom of a food pyramid? producers Why would you expect to find more plants in an ecosystem than animals?