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What is Ecology?
• The study of our home: how the environment and
organisms interact to create the earth’s
communities.
• An opportunity to learn about the world around
you and to get outside the classroom.
What is Ecology?
• An award-winning and newsworthy course.
What do we study in Ecology?
• Ecological sampling techniques and field work.
• The components of soil and it’s importance and
place in an ecosystem.
• Botany: the parts and functions of flowers,
leaves, stems, and seeds.
• Pollination, germination, and dispersal
techniques used by plants.
• Garden cultivation.
• Plant adaptations including: photosynthetic
pathways, food storage structures, etc.
• The global impact of various agricultural
techniques.
What do we study in Ecology?
• Design, care, and assessment of a garden
community.
• Animal behaviors and their importance to
survival.
• The important components of populations.
• The important components of communities.
• A detailed study of the Point Reyes community.
• Human impacts and possibilities for positive
action in ecological communities.
What do we do in Ecology?
ADVANCED BIOLOGY
• Research, analysis, and
application of ecological
principles
What do we do in Ecology?
FIELD WORK
• Quadrat sampling
• Field journal observations
• Transect sampling
What do we do in Ecology?
BOTANY
• Plant dissection
• Soil testing
What do we do in Ecology?
ETHOLOGY
• Animal behavior observations
What do we do in Ecology?
GARDENING/HORTICULTURE
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• Garden design, cultivation, experimentation, soil analysis,
composting, seed selection, sowing, plant care and harvest
What do we do in Ecology?
FIELD TRIPS
• Zoo Field Trip
• Slide Ranch Field Trip
What do we do in Ecology?
UNDERSTAND
ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES
• Point Reyes Overnight Field Trip
What do we do in Ecology?
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
• Environmental stewardship
Good luck choosing the course(s)
best for you!
• The prerequisite for Ecology 1-2 is
completion of Integrated Science 1-4.
• Contact Mr. Stewart if you have any
questions about Ecology 1-2:
- room 211
- [email protected]
- www.redwood.org/stewart