Objectives:
3.1
Why is Ecology important.
Describe the methods used to study Ecology.
Explain how abiotic and biotic factors influence an ecosystem.
Explain how we can understand global ecosystems and the changes they undergo.
3.2
Explain how weather and climate differ.
Explain how Earth's climate and average temperature are determined.Â
Explain the cause of the ocean's current.
Identify the factors that shape regional climates
Explain the processes involved in climate change
3.3
Identify how biomes are defined.
Identify how aquatic ecosystems are defined.
Describe the major categories of freshwater ecosystems.
Explain how estuaries contribute to ecosystems.