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SEV2: SWBAT demonstrate that the Earth is interconnected. a. SWBAT describe the biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosytem.
SEV1: SWBAT students will interpret biochemical cycles (Hydrological, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Carbon)
EQ: How do Biotic and Abiotic factors affect the organisms living in the ecosystems of a particular biome?
Objective: SWBAT create a diorama or a poster collage with biotic and abiotic factors affecting an ecosystem. Students will include biochmical cycles, food chains/foodwebs, symbiosis, levels of organizations and sources of pollution and carrying capacity.
ECOLOGY Project Research (Research this week and researching and organizing. Next week synthesizing, and presenting. Final grade on March 2nd.
Opening: Yesterday, on the laptops, you selected your Biome that you will illustrate the concepts from SEV1 and SEV2. [If you do not have a copy of the guide sheet for the Ecology project, please download and print now. Download ECOLOGY Biome Collage.
Today, you will:
1) Find pictures and explanations that define the terms and concepts listed. To help you remeber what picture matches the concept, lace a checkmark on your guide sheet and a description of picture. Save all pictures to your "H" drive. You will also need to provide "case scenarios" for Keystone Species, Niche and Symbiosis....meaning that you will find a real and current issue that you will document. Besure you save all website URL's. You will need these when you create a Work Cited page for your references and when you do your presentations.
Example:
Keystone Species: Gopher Turtles of South Georgia. The "sandhills" ecosystem of the jackpine and slashpine habitat of South Georgia are homes to several unique animal plant fauna. Organisms such as gopher turtles, indigo snakes, armadillo, mice, rabbits thrive in a sandy-clay limestone habitat. There is a special trophic relationship between these organisms. The gopher turtle's survivial is critical for these ecosystems survivial. Please view:
Gopher Turtle video 1: Understanding the relationship between a keystone species and the ecosystem: What is a keystone species? http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Gopherus_polyphemus#p004h7lz
Gopher Turtle video 2: Gopher Turtle habitat: The Sandhills and scrub. What kind of habitat does a Gopher need?
http://www.arkive.org/gopher-tortoise/gopherus-polyphemus/video-00.html
Gopher Turtles: 3: Hatchling emerging from burrow. Why is the sandy environment necessary for a hatchling survival?
http://www.arkive.org/gopher-tortoise/gopherus-polyphemus/video-09.html
- Resources: http://www.chnep.org/grants/POG_reports/GopherTortoiseActivityBook.pdf (this is from Ms. Aughey's home town of Punta Gorda, Fl. Gopher turtles are a big deal here.)
- http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/gopher_tortoise.php
Please also review the videos for these nutient cycles and photosynthesis. You will need to be able to explain each process in nature and how if affects organisms.
Photosynthesis:
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