In this unit we will investigate how the biology of a species relates to the pattern of their distribution within their environment in which they live, with a focus on the intertidal rocky shore.
The biology of a species involves looking at the structural, behavioural, and physiological adaptations of organisms and how they are related to the physical environmental conditions as well as the inter-relationships of organisms within and between species that they navigate on a daily basis (e.g. competition, predation, or mutualism).
We are looking forward to a field trip to Motukiekie in early March, a local rocky shore, to conduct our own field observation to provide data for our assessment report.