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Unit 16: Ecology, Ecosystems, and Biosphere

Reading
OpenStax orange book: Ch. 19 and 20
BJU: Ch. 19 
​​OpenStax green book: Ch. 44 and 46 mainly

Topics
  • Population size and density
  • Population growth
  • Energy and food webs
  • Water cycle
  • Oxygen and Carbon cycles
  • Nitrogen cycle
  • Phosphorus and sulfur cycles
  • Biomes - terrestrial and aquatic
  • Pollution and pollution-control
Ecosystems Weblab:  Population Regulation in the Serengeti
This is a popular 'Ecosystems' high school lab exercise, especially with AP Bio classes. 
The link is here https://www.biointeractive.org/classroom-resources/population-regulation-serengeti 
​One you're on the landing page, click on "Student Handout PDF" and follow the instructions. Respond to all (18) questions, and either bring it to class or upload it to Canvas when finished. 
Homework
Will be posted
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