A way to look at our field data. Have the students use the data sheets to refresh their memories and design a food pyramid for their habitat. Discuss the following questions with the class or pass out the sheet and ask the students to answer it and turn it in. The questions and answers follow. Some marine animals and phytoplankton are found in more than one food web.
Coastal plants live in specific habitats.
For instance, beach grass does not grow in a salt marsh. Some animals live in specific habitats as well. Ribbed mussels are found in a salt marsh, but not on the sandy beach. Yes, green crabs, mummichogs, sticklebacks, sheepshead minnows, periwinkles, and shore shrimp are animals that can be found in both the salt marsh and the estuary.