MT 1: Ecology
Ecology is the study of the relationships and interactions that living organisms have with respect to each other in an environment. We will understand the biodiversity, the competing effects, and the biotic and abiotic cycles of an ecosystem. We will also understand the flow of energy in an ecosystem as diagrammed in an energy pyramid.
**Key terms and ideas to Google to understand this MT: population biology, causes of population change, biotic, abiotic, competing effects in an ecosystem, transfer of energy in ecosystems, energy pyramid, food web, autotroph, heterotroph, savannah, tundra, grassland
Ecology is the study of the relationships and interactions that living organisms have with respect to each other in an environment. We will understand the biodiversity, the competing effects, and the biotic and abiotic cycles of an ecosystem. We will also understand the flow of energy in an ecosystem as diagrammed in an energy pyramid.
**Key terms and ideas to Google to understand this MT: population biology, causes of population change, biotic, abiotic, competing effects in an ecosystem, transfer of energy in ecosystems, energy pyramid, food web, autotroph, heterotroph, savannah, tundra, grassland
Ecology Rubric:
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Ecology Terms List and Definitions:
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Biodiversity Notes, Activity and Study Guide:
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Competing Effects in an Ecosystem Notes and Study Guide:
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Review of Major Biogeochemical Cycles on Earth Notes, Study Guide, & Activity:
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Energy Flow in an Ecosystem (Energy Pyramid) Notes, Study Guide, & Activity:
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Useful Websites:
Intro to Ecology Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdKhQVHc3Ao&feature=related
Biodiversity Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGxJArebKoc
The Water Cycle Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IncMhop-4Jc
The Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8-E6cDCr5U&feature=fvwrel
How Ecosystems Work Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_RBHfjZsUQ&feature=relmfu
Intro to Ecology Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdKhQVHc3Ao&feature=related
Biodiversity Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGxJArebKoc
The Water Cycle Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IncMhop-4Jc
The Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8-E6cDCr5U&feature=fvwrel
How Ecosystems Work Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_RBHfjZsUQ&feature=relmfu