What can cause disruptions to food webs?

In this lesson we will learn about the main factors that are affecting food webs and changing our planet's ecosystems.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.In a food web, what do the arrows represent?

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Q2.Is a brown trout a consumer or a producer?

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Q3.Is pond weed a producer or a consumer?

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Q4.If a ladybird gets its energy by eating aphids and small insects, does this make it a consumer or producer?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.In a food web, what do the arrows represent?

1/4

Q2.Is a brown trout a consumer or a producer?

2/4

Q3.Is pond weed a producer or a consumer?

3/4

Q4.If a ladybird gets its energy by eating aphids and small insects, does this make it a consumer or producer?

4/4

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What can cause disruptions to food webs?

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Q1.Which of these is NOT a cause of disruption to food webs?

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Q2.Deforestation can affect food webs because...

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Q3.Why can pesticides affect a food web?

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Q4.What is global warming?

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What can cause disruptions to food webs?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which of these is NOT a cause of disruption to food webs?

1/4

Q2.Deforestation can affect food webs because...

2/4

Q3.Why can pesticides affect a food web?

3/4

Q4.What is global warming?

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Lesson summary: What can cause disruptions to food webs?

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