Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

Have you been following the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico? Click on the articles below to read the latest information.

How do you think the oil spill will affect the food web in the Gulf of Mexico?

Heavy Oil Reaches Louisiana Marshland; Tar Balls Found in Key West 

Fishing Ban is Expanded as Spill's Impact Becomes More Evident

Gulf Oil Spill Represents a New Threat To the Sea Turtle

The Oil Spill: Wildlife at Risk

Video: BP Reduces Gulf Oil Leak

** Special thanks to my dad for emailing me the articles about the oil spill!**

Energy Pyramid

Click here for an animation about an energy pyramid. 

In a healthy ecosystem there are lots of producers, some herbivores, and not many carnivores. Why is this important?

Decomposers

Click here to learn more about decomposers. 

What important nutrient is recycled back to the environment by this unique group of organisms? Can you give examples of decomposers?

Take the quiz at the end of the animation (the squirrels are SO cute!).

Food Chain Video

From the tiniest shrimp to the biggest whale, all living things play roles in a food chain. This short cartoon explains just how a food chain works. You'll see why every creature's part is important.

Take the quiz when you finished. How did you do?

Did anyone read the Sea Monsters article? What did you think?

Click here to create your own food web! Print your food web when you are finished and share with your class. Enjoy:)