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SC.7.L.17.2
Floridastudents.org Tutorial
Relationships among Organisms
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Essential Question:
Could you explain the roles and relationships among producers, consumers, and decomposers, and
identify the distinguishing characteristics of several common relationships among organisms in an
ecosystem near you?
Practice 1: Algae uses chlorophyll to capture energy from the Sun. Choose the best answer to describe the
role of this organism in the ecosystem.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Scavenger
Consumer
Producer
Decomposer
Practice 2: Slime molds often consume decaying matter. Choose the best answer to describe the role of
this organism in the ecosystem.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Scavenger
Consumer
Producer
Decomposer
Practice 3: A fly locates rotting meat for its own food and for its larvae. Choose the best answer to describe
the role of this organism in the ecosystem.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Scavenger
Consumer
Producer
Decomposer
Practice 4: Select the arrow that correctly indicate the flow of energy between each pair of organisms.
Name: _____________________________________ Period: _____________ Date: __________________
SC.7.L.17.2
Floridastudents.org Tutorial
Relationships among Organisms
Practice 5: Match each relationship description to the correct corresponding relationship.
Practice 6: Match each relationship description to the correct corresponding relationship.
Name: _____________________________________ Period: _____________ Date: __________________
SC.7.L.17.2
Floridastudents.org Tutorial
Relationships among Organisms
Essential Question: Could you explain the roles and relationships among producers, consumers, and
decomposers, and identify the distinguishing characteristics of several common relationships among
organisms in an ecosystem near you?
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