Ecology1

a. Investigate the relationships among organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and biomes. b. Explain the flow of matter and energy through ecosystems by arranging components of a food chain according to energy flow comparing the quantity of energy in the steps of an energy pyramid. Explaining the need for cycling of major nutrients (C, O, H, N, P).
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 * SB4. ** Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems.

1. I can relate organisms populations communities and ecosystems with each other. 2. I can classify and describe the characteristics of biomes. 3. I can arrange the components of food chain, food web and energy pyramid. 4. I can explain how the nutrients are recycled in the nature.
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