Ecology
Ecology Keystone Notes (Thanks to Dr. M)
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ONLINE BOOK
Chapter 3: The Biosphere
Chapter 6: Communities and Ecosystem Dynamics
Chapter 7: Humans and Global Change
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Ecology Lecture Part 1 Youtube Link (36 min)
slide 1- about 40; up to and including relationships
Ecology Lecture Part 2 Youtube Link (40 minutes)
slide 42- about 79; limiting factors through food webs
Ecology Lecture Part 3 Youtube Link (17 min)
slide 80- about 96; covers energy pyramids
Ecology Lecture Part 4 Youtube Link (23 min)
slide 97- about 109; human impact to invasive species
Ecology Lecture Part 5 Youtube Link (26 min)
slide 10 to end; biogeochemical cycles
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Friday 12/19
After Test: complete the Biome Activity
START ECOLOGY (Power Point) we stopped at slide 14
A/Biotic
Levels of Organization
you LIVE in the TEMPERATE DECIDUOUS FOREST Biome
Homework:
Finish: Biome Activity and Pages Pages 30-33 in GIANT FINAL EXAM REVIEW PACKET
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Monday 12/22
Podcast #14: Ecology YOU CHOOSE!
Continue ECOLOGY (Power Point) pick up on slide 14 and stopped at slide 56 today
you LIVE in the TEMPERATE DECIDUOUS FOREST Biome
topics covered today:
Relationships ( Ecology Power Point) start on slide 17
Limiting Factors
Carrying Capacity
Biodiversity
Homework:
1- Food Chains/Webs
Create ONE food web on a piece of paper for one of the following areas:
**Need at least 10 organisms
2- Pages 34-37 in GIANT FINAL EXAM REVIEW PACKET (4 pages tonight!)
3- PODCAST (Podcast #14: Ecology YOU CHOOSE!)
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Monday 1/5
ECOLOGY (Power Point) (57-93)
Topics Covered
Succession
Look Up Examples
Trophic Levels
Food Web- Label your Food Web
Ecological Pyramids
Homework: Finish Ecological Pyramids packet and complete the next 4 pages in your packet
Pages 38-41 in GIANT FINAL EXAM REVIEW PACKET (4 pages tonight!)
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Tuesday 1/6
Turn in/Grade Ecological Pyramids Packet (key)
Continue ECOLOGY (Power Point) (94- 106)
Topics Covered:
Human Impact
Articles (USE THIS TEMPLATE) See Slide #95 for explanation Power Point
Keystone/Indicator/Invasive Species
Homework: Pages 42-45 in GIANT FINAL EXAM REVIEW PACKET (4 pages tonight!)
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Wednesday 1/7
Continue ECOLOGY (Power Point) (107- 124)
Draw the 3 cycles
3) Complete: Study Guide with neighbor (key)
Homework: Pages 46-51 in GIANT FINAL EXAM REVIEW PACKET (FINISH IT!)
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Thursday 1/8
After Test:
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Friday 1/9
FINAL EXAM STUDYING
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Monday 1/12
FINAL EXAM
After test: Final Exam Breakdown- Focused Study (complete on Schoology)
NO PODCAST this week
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Tuesday 1/13
Look Over Final Exam and TALK
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Wednesday 1/14- KEYSTONE
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Thursday 1/15- KEYSTONE
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TOPICS
Study of Where Things Live
Abiotic and Biotic
Levels of Organization
Populations, Community, Ecosystem, Biomes, Biosphere
Niche
Interactions and Relationships
Symbiosis (Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism)
Predation (Predator-Prey)
Competition
Heterotrophs and Autotrophs
Trophic Levels (Eating Roles)
Herbivores, Omnivores, Carnivores
Scavengers and Decomposers
Food Chains and Food Webs
Ecological Pyramids
Human Impact
Biogeochemical Cycles