California Academy of Sciences: How Stable is Your Food Web?

Could you describe the kelp forest food web as a system?

Your students will design and use a simple model to test cause and effect relationships or interactions concerning the functioning of a marine food web, ranking their hypothetical ecosystems according to their stability when faced with a natural or man-made disturbance.

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Biology, Ecology, Food Science, Oceanography
K-6, Middle School, High School, Educator
5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade

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