Biology 102 Learning Targets
Unit 4: Nutrient Cycles and Energy
Raven Biology: Chapter 57
Chapter 7 (120-134)
Chapter 8
1. I can define and give examples of:
ADP
ATP
Autotroph
Biomagnification
Calvin cycle
Carnivore
Cell respiration
Chlorophyll
Chloroplast
Combustion
Consumer
Decomposer
Decomposition
Denitrification
Detritivore
Elec. transport chain
Energy
Fermentation
Food Chain
Food Web
Glycoloysis
Grana
Guard cell
Herbivore
Heterotroph
Homeostasis
Hormone
Krebs cycle
Limiting nutrient
Mitochondria
Nitrification
Nitrogen fixation
Omnivore
Photosynthesis
Photosystem
Predator
Producer
Scavenger
Stoma (stomate)
Thylakoid
Transpiration
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I can create a food chain with at least 4 trophic levels
I can create a food web from a list of organisms
I can organize organisms by trophic level
I can predict how changes to one trophic level will affect those above or below it (e.g.
overhunting)
6. I can identify the 3 types of ecological pyramids and understand what they mean to an
ecosystem
7. I can explain that energy is lost as heat when it is transferred between trophic levels
8. I can identify the key components to the carbon-oxygen and nitrogen cycle.
9. I can write out the equations for photosynthesis and respiration in words and symbols.
10. I can describe the steps in the process of photosynthesis and where they take place
11. I can describe the steps in the process of respiration and where they take place
12. I can differentiate between chemosynthesis and photosynthesis.