1.1 Introduction to Ecosystems
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
ERT-1.A Explain how the availability of resources influences species interactions.
ERT-1.A Explain how the availability of resources influences species interactions.
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1.2 Terrestrial Biomes
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
ERT-1.B Describe the global distribution and principal environmental aspects of terrestrial biomes.
ERT-1.B Describe the global distribution and principal environmental aspects of terrestrial biomes.
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1.3 Aquatic Biomes
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
ERT-1.C Describe the global distribution and principal environmental aspects of aquatic biomes.
ERT-1.C Describe the global distribution and principal environmental aspects of aquatic biomes.
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1.4 - 1.7 Biogeochemical Cycles
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
ERT-1.D Explain the steps and reservoir interactions in the carbon cycle. ERT-1.E Explain the steps and reservoir interactions in the nitrogen cycle. ERT-1.F Explain the steps and reservoir interactions in the phosphorous cycle. ERT-1.G Explain the steps and reservoir interactions in the hydrologic (water) cycle. |
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1.4 Carbon Cycle
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1.5 Nitrogen Cycle
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1.6 Phosphorous Cycle
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1.7 Hydrologic (Water) Cycle
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1.8 Primary Productivity
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
ENG-1.A Explain how solar energy is acquired and transferred by living organisms.
ENG-1.A Explain how solar energy is acquired and transferred by living organisms.
1.9 - 1.10 Trophic Levels & 10% Rule
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
ENG-1.B Explain how energy flows and matter cycles through trophic levels.
ENG-1.C Determine how the energy decreases as it flows through ecosystems.
ENG-1.B Explain how energy flows and matter cycles through trophic levels.
ENG-1.C Determine how the energy decreases as it flows through ecosystems.
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1.11 Food Chains & Food Webs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
ENG-1.D Describe food chains and food webs, and their constituent members by trophic level.
ENG-1.D Describe food chains and food webs, and their constituent members by trophic level.
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