By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
1. List the correct order and give examples of ecological levels (individual thru biosphere).
2. Identify the original source of almost all energy in most ecosystems.
3. Describe and diagram how energy moves through an ecosystem.
4. Construct ecological pyramids and explain the relationships among the levels.
5. Explain how human activities impact the environment.
6. Identify examples of biotic and abiotic factors.
7. Classify the type of relationship between organisms as competitive, predatory, or symbiotic.
8. Classify the type of symbiotic relationships for pairs of organisms.
9. Diagram and explain the water, carbon and nitrogen cycles.
Vocabulary for which you are responsible:
Words You Already Know: Words To Learn:
1. Molecule
2. Organelle
3. Cell
4. Tissue
5. Organ
6. Organ System
7. Organism
8. Population
9. Community
10. Ecosystem
11. Biome
12. Biosphere
13. Species
14. Ecology
15. Cellular Respiration
16. Food Chain
17. Food Web
18. Autotroph
19. Heterotroph
20. Producer
21. Consumer
22. Condensation
23. Evaporation
24. Precipitation
25. Water Cycle
1. Biotic
2. Abiotic
3. Trophic Level
4. Carbon Cycle
5. Nitrogen Cycle
6. Transpiration
7. Biogeochemical Processes
8. Ecological Pyramids
9. Energy Flow
10. Decomposer
11. Predation
12. Competition
13. Symbiosis
14. Mutualism
15. Commensalism
16. Parasitism
17. Seepage
18. Nitrogen Fixation