Year 4 Rio Tinto Nature Scape, Kings Park - Producers, Consumers and Decomposers 

Location: Rio Tinto – Nature Scape Kings Park

Producers, Consumers and Decomposers

Food chains of the wetland

Discover the producers, consumers and decomposers of the Kings Park Kooyar Kep and their roles within the freshwater wetland ecosystem. Pond dip for macro-invertebrates, use identification keys and record findings to understand how they interact within the wetland. Build food chains and make predictions about the health of the wetland.  

Students will: 

• Observe the biodiversity of a freshwater wetland ecosystem.
• Collect and identify different species of macroinvertebrates by examining their characteristics.
• Learn about the life cycles of various aquatic insects.
• Discuss the interdependence of organisms in a wetland habitat and their roles as a producer, consumer and decomposer (food chains).  

Items to bring. water bottles, lunch/recess, insect repellent, sunscreen and a first aid kit. To prevent foraging by hungry birds we recommend students use individual backpacks. 

Items to wear: Students wear their sports uniforms, closed-in shoes, a hat, and bring a raincoat in case of wet weather.