Day+13++Ecology+Project

Daily Agenda: Assign and work on Ecology Project Due Monday Sept. 20th

Objectives: 5.01 Investigate and analyze the interrelationships among organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems. • Techniques of field ecology. • Abiotic and biotic factors. • Carrying capacity.

5.02 Analyze the flow of energy and the cycling of matter in the ecosystem • Relationship of the carbon cycle to photosynthesis and respiration. • Trophic levels - direction and efficiency of energy transfer.

5.03 Assess human population and its impact on local ecosystems and global environments: • Historic and potential changes in population. • Factors associated with those changes. • Climate change. • Resource use. • Sustainable practices/stewardship.

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