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About This Simulation
Experience first-hand how energy is transferred within a food web and between trophic levels. In this simulation, you will guide a zebra towards a feeding ground by interacting with organisms in different trophic levels.
Learning Objectives
- Define trophic levels, food webs and ecological pyramids
- Elaborate on definitions of autotrophic, heterotrophic and mixotrophic organisms.
- Differentiate between food chains and food webs
- Explain how energy flows between different trophic levels and how this impacts ecosystem structure
- Predict how pests and parasites fit into trophic systems
About This Simulation
Lab Techniques
- Trophic pyramid
- Food chain
- Food web
Related Standards
- HS-LS2-3
- Partial alignment: HS-LS2-6
- Unit 8: Ecology
- 4.3 Carbon cycling
- 4.2 Energy flow
- Biology C.2 Communities and ecosystems
- 4.1 Species, communities and ecosystems
Learn More About This Simulation
From photosynthesis to apex predator, get ready for a Labster simulation outside of the lab. In this short simulation, you will explore the different trophic levels and understand a zebra’s place in the food web.
Explore trophic levels in an ecosystem
Receive immediate feedback upon exploring food webs and trophic levels. The mission is simple: help a zebra to its feeding ground. To do this, you will have to hide a crocodile in a food chain, place an elephant in a food trophic pyramid and help a lion to place parasites in a food web.
An academic safari
By the end of this simulation, you will explain the different chains within a food web and relate them to a trophic pyramid. Understand concepts such as heterotroph, mixotroph, and autotroph and use them to explain certain behaviors in the different levels of a trophic pyramid.
Will you be able to safely guide the zebra across a crocodile-filled river?
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"We surveyed over 400 students. More than 90% thought Labster was easy to navigate, and that it was fun, but more importantly, most of them felt confident that they could execute the labs in person. And that confidence is a big deal."
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A Labster virtual lab is an interactive, multimedia assignment that students access right from their computers. Many Labster virtual labs prepare students for success in college by introducing foundational knowledge using multimedia visualizations that make it easier to understand complex concepts. Other Labster virtual labs prepare learners for careers in STEM labs by giving them realistic practice on lab techniques and procedures.
Labster’s virtual lab simulations are created by scientists and designed to maximize engagement and interactivity. Unlike watching a video or reading a textbook, Labster virtual labs are interactive. To make progress, students must think critically and solve a real-world problem. We believe that learning by doing makes STEM stick.
Yes, Labster is compatible with all major LMS (Learning Management Systems) including Blackboard, Canvas, D2L, Moodle, and many others. Students can access Labster like any other assignment. If your institution does not choose an LMS integration, students will log into Labster’s Course Manager once they have an account created. Your institution will decide which is the best access method.
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Labster supports a wide range of STEM courses at the high school, college, and university level across fields in biology, chemistry, physics, and health sciences. You can identify topics for your courses by searching our Content Catalog.