Diversity and Interdependence

Diversity and Interdependence of Life 

Sub-Topics:

• • Classification systems of the diversity of organisms* 

(see Evolution Unit)

CHAPTER 18: CLASSIFICATION NOTES

Three Domains of Life - Video

• • Ecosystems 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.2 

    • Homeostasis 4.3, 6.1, 6.3, 6.4 

      • Carrying capacity 5.1, 5.2

      • CHAPTER 5: POPULATIONS NOTES

Ecology Vocabulary

Equilibrium and disequilibrium 5.2

• Limiting Nutrients and Eutrophication NOTES

Common misconceptions:

o   Carrying capacity never changes. 5.2

o   Environmental change is always responsible for genetic variation. 17.1 (See Evolution Unit)

o   Environmental changes are always detrimental.6.1

o   A stable ecosystem is graphically represented by a static horizontal line. 4.3, 5.2

o   All usable energy is conserved and passed on in a usable form in an ecosystem. 3.3