AP Environmental Science - Unit 2: Topic 2.3

AP Environmental Science

Unit 2: Topic 2.3 - Island Biogeography

Topic 2.3 - College Board Topic Summary Information

Topic 2.3 - PowerPoint and Textbook Resources

2.3-Island Biogeography

Read about island biogeography on pages 112-510 in your textbook.

Topic 2.3 - College Board Daily Videos

Go to: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/d/tp07njesiu?sui=14,2 to watch Topic 2.3 Daily Video 1 which explains the impact of habitat fragmentation on species diversity and habitat biodiversity.

Go to: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/d/0yxddsgav4?sui=14,2 to watch Topic 2.3 Daily Video 2 which will provide examples of habitat fragmentation on a large scale and its impact on species diversity and habitat diversity.

Go to: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/d/njvkgsf46p?sui=14,2 to watch Topic 2.3 Daily Video 3 which will provide an example of a local investigation involving a field study to measure the impact of habitat loss on biodiversity.

Take notes on each video that summarize important key points. Focus your notes not just on content, but also how you are going to demonstrate you mastery of the content using science practices. Be sure to answer and questions that are asked when you pause the video. Check your answers!

Topic 2.3 - Other Videos to Watch to Increase Content Mastery

APES Notes 2.3 - Island Biogeography

Watch this video for a great review of Topic 2.3!

APES Topic 2.3, Island Biogeography

Watch this additional video for another awesome review of Topic 2.3.

New Localities Lead to New Biodiversity

After watching this video can you answer the following questions?

1. What is island biogeography?

2. How does island biogeography help us to understand speciation on islands?

3. How can island biogeography help us to understand habitat fragmentation in terrestrial ecosystems?

Biogeography: Where Life Lives

After watching this video can you answer the following questions?

1. What are some ways that new organisms colonize new islands?

2. How does plate tectonics help to explain similar plants on separate continents?

APES Notes 2.3 - Island Biogeography

After watching this video can you answer the following questions?

1. What are the two basic rules or observations of island biography?

2. Why do larger islands typically support more species?

3. How and why does distance to the mainland correlate with species richness?

What is Island Biogeography?

After watching this video can you answer the following questions?

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Check Your Understanding:

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