Stream Ecology

State Standards:

Topic: Interactions within Ecosystems

5.LS.1: Organisms perform a variety of roles in an ecosystem.

5.LS.2: All of the processes that take place within organisms require energy.

Objectives:

Students will:

· Learn how abiotic factors contribute to the health of a stream ecosystem

· Learn that biotic factors contribute to the health of a stream ecosystem

· Study the basic geology of streams to learn about differences in rock types

· Learn that energy is transferred between trophic levels in stream food webs

· Explore the biodiversity in stream ecosystems