Chapter 2: Principles of Ecology
This chapter explores how organisms interact with each other and their environment. Students will learn about levels of ecological organization, symbiotic relationships, energy flow through food chains and webs, and the cycling of matter like water, carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Understanding these principles will help explain how life on Earth is interconnected and dependent on both living and nonliving systems.
Chapter 2 Vocabulary Flashcards
Chapter 3: Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems
This chapter explores how living things interact with one another and with their environments on a larger scale. Students will learn how communities develop through ecological succession, how limiting factors shape population dynamics, and how Earth’s major biomes are defined by climate and geography. From deserts to rainforests, this unit provides a big-picture view of life on Earth and the complex systems that support it.
Chapter 3 Vocabulary Flashcards
Chapter 4: Population Ecology
This chapter focuses on how and why populations change over time. Students will explore factors that affect population growth, including birth and death rates, immigration and emigration, and limiting environmental conditions. The unit also covers different reproductive strategies, carrying capacity, and how humans influence population dynamics. From bacteria to bison — and even people — this chapter ties ecology directly to real-world survival.
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