Unit 1: Ecosystems
Eleven topics, each with a photo challenge, a lab, and a quick check. Do them in any order.
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Topic 1.1
Introduction to Ecosystems
Resource partitioning lab
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Topic 1.2
Terrestrial Biomes
Temperature and rain lab
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Topic 1.3
Aquatic Biomes
Sediment and light lab
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Topic 1.4
The Carbon Cycle
Sources and sinks lab
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Topic 1.5
The Nitrogen Cycle
Order the steps lab
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Topic 1.6
The Phosphorus Cycle
Limiting nutrient lab
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Topic 1.7
The Hydrologic (Water) Cycle
Runoff and infiltration lab
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Topic 1.8
Primary Productivity
GPP minus respiration lab
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Topic 1.9
Trophic Levels
Order the chain lab
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Topic 1.10
Energy Flow and the 10% Rule
Move the decimal lab
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Topic 1.11
Food Chains and Food Webs
Predict the ripple lab
0 of 3 doneAll nine units Units 2 to 9 are in progress.
Live nowUnit 1The Living World: Ecosystems
In progressUnit 2The Living World: Biodiversity
In progressUnit 3Populations
In progressUnit 4Earth Systems and Resources
In progressUnit 5Land and Water Use
In progressUnit 6Energy Resources and Consumption
In progressUnit 7Atmospheric Pollution
In progressUnit 8Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution
In progressUnit 9Global Change
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