Biology: Unit Seven Calendar 2011-2012
PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY
Date / Class Items / Homework: always review2/29-3/1 / 1. Notes (Obj. 1-4) and G.O Paper 2.1-2.2
2. Ecosystem in a Jar / 1. Read CH 2 and define listed terms
2. Review Obj. 1-4)
3. Finish Ecosystem in a Jar
3/2-5 / 1. Collect Ecosystem in a Jar
2. Notes (Obj. 5-6) and G.O. Papers 2.2-2.3
3. Virtual Lab – Modeling Ecosystems & Energy Flow / 1. Review for Q7-1 Obj. 1-6)
2. Finish Chapter 2 Terms
3/6-7 / 1. Collect CH. 2 Terms
2. Q7-1 (Obj. 1-6)
3. Notes (Obj. 7-8) and G.O Papers 3.1- 3.2
4. Work on Ecosystems & Energy Flow Lab / 1. Review Obj.7-9
2. Read CH 3 and define the listed terms
3/8-9 / 1. Notes (Obj. 9-11) and G.O. paper 3.2-3.3
2. Complete Ecosystems and Energy Flow Lab
3. Work on CH 3 Terms / 1. Finish lab if needed in 7th period
2. Finish Terms CH 3
3/12-13 / 1. Collect CH 3 terms
2. Lab: Climates and Biomes / 1. Study for Q7-2 (Obj. 7-11)
2. Read CH 4 and define the listed terms
3/14-15 / 1. Collect Climate and Biome lab
2. Q7-2 (Obj. 7-11)
3. Notes Obj. 12-13 with G.O. Papers 4.1 - 4.2
4. Lab: Lessons of the Kaibab / 1. Study for Q7-4 (Obj. 12-13)
3/16-20 / 1. Collect CH 4 terms
2. Q7-4 (Obj. 12-13)
3. Notes (Obj. 14-17) with G.O. Papers 5.1-5.2
4. Bioethics: Curtailing Greenhouse Gases / 1. Read Chapter 5 and define the listed terms
3/21-22 / 1. Collect Terms CH 5
2. Notes (Obj. 18-21)
3. Virtual Lab – Tracking Grizzlies/Bear Conservation / 1. Review study guide, labs, notes, bioethics
3/23-26 / 1. Test Unit 7 / 1. Begin reading CH 18 define terms to get a step ahead
HOMEWORK: C.P. BIOLOGY UNIT SEVEN - ALWAYS WORK ON THE STUDY GUIDE!!
TERMS: CHAPTER 2 – PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY - DUE 3/ 6-7
1. biome 9. habitat 17. heterotroph 25. food web
2. biosphere 10. niche 18. herbivore 26. biomass
3. abiotic factor 11. predation 19. detritovore 27. nutrient
4. biotic factor 12. symbiosis 20. carnivore 28. biogeochemical cycle
5. organism 13. commensalism 21. omnivore 29. nitrogen fixing
6. population 14. mutualism 22. decomposer 30. denitrification
7. community 15. parasitism 23. food chain review vocabulary:
8. ecosystem 16. autotroph 24. trophic level energy and cycle
TERMS: CHAPTER 3 –COMMUNITIES, BIOMES, AND ECOSYSTEMS - DUE 3/12-13
1. limiting factor 6. climax community 11. limnetic zone 16. intertidal zone
2. tolerance 7. weather 12. plankton 17. photic zone
3. ecological succession 8. climate 13. profundal zone 18. aphotic zone
4. primary succession 9. latitude 14. wetlands 19. benthic zone
5. secondary community 10. littoral zone 15. estuaries 20. abyssal zone
review vocabulary:
abiotic
TERMS: CHAPTER 4 – POPULATION ECOLOGY - DUE 3/16-20
1. population density 5. population growth rate 9. demography
2. dispersion 6. immigration 10. demographic transition
3. density independent 7. emigration 11. zero population growth
4. density dependent 8. carrying capacity 12. age structure
TERMS: CHAPTER 5 – BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION - DUE 3/21-22
1. biodiversity 6. overexploitation 11. introduced species 16. bioremediation
2. genetic diversity 7. habitat fragmentation 12. renewable resource 17. Biological
3. species diversity 8. edge effect 13. nonnewable resource augmentation
4. ecosystem diversity 9. biological magnification 14. sustainable use review vocabulary:
5. extinction 10. eutrophication 15. endemic gene, food web,
natural resource
OBJECTIVES UNIT SEVEN
Chapter 2 – Principles of Ecology
1. Distinguish between biotic and abiotic factors in the environment.
2. Compare the different levels of biological organization and living relationships in terms of ecology.
3. Explain the difference between a habitat and a niche. Describe types of symbiosis.
4. Compare how organisms satisfy their nutritional needs.
5. Trace the path of energy and matter in an ecosystem.
6. Analyze how nutrients are cycled in the abiotic and biotic parts of the biosphere.
Chapter 3 – Communities, Biomes and Ecosystems
7. Explain how limiting factors and ranges of tolerance affect distribution of organisms.
8. Sequence the stages of ecological succession.
9. Distinguish among the different biomes (terrestrial and aquatic) and identify the major limiting factors affecting them
10. Describe freshwater ecosystems and their limiting factors
11. Describe marine ecosystems and their limiting factors
Chapter 4- Population Ecology
12. Describe characteristics of populations and understand the concepts of carrying capacity and limiting factors.
13. Discuss the effects of birthrates, death rates, age, and mobility on population size.
Chapter 5 – Biodiversity and Conservation
14. Define biodiversity and describe the three specific types
15. Summarize the direct and indirect value of biodiversity.
16. Describe the biodiversity crisis.
17. Explain the factors that threaten biodiversity and describe how the decline of a single species can effect an entire ecosystem.
18. Describe the two classes of natural resources.
19. Identify and discuss methods to protect and conserve biodiversity
20. Explain two techniques to restore biodiversity.
21. Discuss laws that protect biodiversity.
22. Be able to describe the objectives, procedures, and analysis for all labs. Be able to discuss all questions relating to our bioethics (question, decision-makers, stakeholders, value, resolution).