APES
Syllabus #3: Evolution and Conservation of Biodiversity
Unit #3
READING: Friedland and Relyea, Environmental Science for AP 14th Chapters. 5 &18
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Chapter 5: Evolution of Biodiversity:
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Explain the concept of biodiversity and how it is measured.
Describe the ways in which evolution can occur.
Explain how environmental change affects speciation and extinction.
Explain the concept of an ecological niche.
Important Terms and Concepts Chp. 5
ecosystem diversity
species diversity
species evenness
phylogenies
macroevolution
genes
recombination
phenotype
evolution by natural selection
adaptations
founder effect
geographic isolation
sympatric speciation
genetically modified organisms
realized niche
distribution
fossils
mass extinction
genetic diversity
evolution
genotype
evolution by artificial selection
genetic drift
reproductive isolation
range of tolerance
niche generalists
species richness
microevolution
mutation fitness
bottleneck effect
allopatric speciation
fundamental niche
niche specialists
Chapter 18: Conservation of Biodiversity
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Understand how genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem function are changing over time.
Identify the causes of declining biodiversity.
Describe the single-species approach to conserving biodiversity including the major laws that protect species.
Explain the ecosystem approach to conserving biodiversity and how size, shape and connectedness affect the number of
species that will be protected.
Important Terms and Concepts Chp. 18
Extinction
Exotic Species
inbreeding depression
Lacey Act 1900
Endangered
native species
Alien species
native habitat
biosphere reserves
Marine Mammal Protection Act 1972
Endangered Species Act 1973
Convention on Biological Diversity 1992
CITIES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (of Wild Flora and Fauna) 1973
invasive species
edge habitat
SKILLS:
1. Making observations and generating hypothesis’
2. Experimental components and how to write them.
3. Chart and graph making.
4. PowerPoint creation and presentation.
5. Following procedure and equipment use.
Change Species project and add presentation component. Groups of 4.
Put in Movie watching as notes.
UNIT SCHEDULE: 3 weeks
Lecture/Discussion: Go Over Unit #2 Test/Chp. 5 PowerPoint–Number of
Species, Species Richness and Evenness
Tuesday 10/1
Homework: Intro on Calculating Biodiversity WS (due 10/2)
Wednesday 10/2 Classwork: Go Over Calculating Biodiversity WS
Lab Activity: Setup and Collect Data Shannon Diversity Index Lab
Lecture/Discussion: Chp. 5 PowerPoint – Evolution, Genes, Mutation, Natural
Selection
Thursday 10/3
Lab Activity: Continue Shannon Diversity Index Lab
Homework: Finish Shannon Diversity Index Lab
Lab Activity: Start Seed Tolerance/Salinization Lab/Setup
Movie: Sate of the Planets Wildlife + Notes
Monday 10/7
Homework: Finish Seed Tolerance Lab/Start Write Up (due 10/8)/
Movie: Sate of the Planets Ocean Animals + Notes
Tuesday 10/8
Homework: Start “Call To Life: Facing Mass Extinction”
Homework: Study for Quiz Chp. 5 Evolution of Biodiversity
Lab Activity: Continue Salinization Lab
Wednesday 10/9 Homework: Finish “Call To Life: Facing Mass Extinction”
Quiz: Chp. 5 Evolution of Biodiversity
Thursday 10/10 Lecture/Discussion: Chp. 18 PowerPoint – Global Decline in Biodiversity,
Global Seed Bank
Movie: Jonathan Drori “Why are we Saving Every Seed?”
Lab Activity: Start Species Project
Lecture/Discussion: Chp. 18 PowerPoint – Causes of Biodiversity loss and
habitat loss
Friday 10/11
Lab Activity: Continue Species Project
Lecture/Discussion: Chp. 18 PowerPoint –Plant and Animal Trade, Lacey Act,
Cites, ESA, regulations and laws – Show Endangered Species
Monday 10/14
Lab Activity: Continue Species Projects /Salinization Lab
Homework: Turn in Seed Tolerance/Salinization Lab (Due Sat 10/13)
Activity: Dichotomous Key for CA Trees
Tuesday 10/15
Homework: Hot Spots WS (pg. 144-147)
Wednesday 10/16 Lecture: Shari Gardner (FNR) Oak Ecology – Acorns to Oaks Project
Lecture/Discussion: Chp. 18 PowerPoint – Climate change, biosphere reserves
Thursday 10/17 Lab Activity: Island Biodiversity
Homework: Prepare for Test #3 – Essay Part
Classwork: Finish Movie Notes and Turn In
Friday 10/18
Test: Unit #3 Essay Test
Homework: Study for Unit #3 M.C. Test
Lecture/Discussion: Go Over Unit #3 Essay
Monday 10/21
Test: Unit #2 Multiple Choice Test
Friday 10/4