INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS


Biodiversity

Evolution

Biochemistry

Cell Biology

Energy and Metabolism (Part 1)

Energy and Metabolism (Part 2)

Classical Genetics

Molecular Genetics (Basic)

Molecular Genetics (Advanced)

Immunology and Homeostasis

Chemical and Neural Signaling

Animal Reproduction and Development

Plant Biology

Ecology

Neuroscience





Ecology
(Chapters 50, 52, 53, 54)

The scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment is known as ecology. It includes a study of the physical environment and how this environment effects living organisms.Ecology is the study of the interaction of living organisms and their environment on many levels, beginning with the study of populations, building an understanding of communities, and finally an investigation of whole ecosystems.

Lecture


Chapter 50 (print) (no audio)

Chapter 53 (print) (no audio)

Chapter 50 Song Parody: Rainshadow (Lyrics by Kevin Webb)

Chapter 54 Song Parody: Food Chain (Lyrics by Biret Adden and Claudia Kishler)

Homework

Chapters 50 & 52 Assignment


Chapter 50 Questions


Chapter 52 Questions

Chapters 50 & 52 Free Response Questions

Chapters 53 & 54 Assignment

Chapter 53 Questions

Chapter 54 Questions

Chapter 53 & 54 Free Response Questions

Lab

 

Test Prep

Chapters 50 and 52 Test Hints

Chapters 53 & 54 Test Hints

Web Resources

Short Attention Span Videos on Ecological Sustainability

Explorations: Scripps Institute of Oceanography