What are some characteristics of a turtle's food web?

Plankton are the start of most oceanic food chains. There are many species of plankton and each has a characteristic shape. Plankton may be phytoplankton (plant-like organisms - producers) or zooplankton (animal-like organisms - consumers). read more

Students will learn about sea turtle food chains by building a sea turtle and then placing it in a food chain with phytoplankton, zooplankton, small fish, and jellyfish. Learning Objectives: Students understand the concept of a “food web” and learn which animals play a role in the sea turtle food web. read more