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STUDENT LEARNING MAP Decision One: Content Map of Unit 1 Topic: Introduction to Ecology Key Learning(s): All living things are interdependent within an ever changing ecosystem. M. Snyder and S. Ramsey 2012 Grade: 11-12 Unit Essential Question(s): 1. How are living things interdependent? 2. What are the effects of human actions on the ecosystem? Optional Instructional Tools: Text books, Graphic organizers, worksheets, case studies, and laboratory exercises. Concept 1: Ecology Concept 2: Population Dynamics Concept 3: Flow of Energy Concept 4: Materials Cycle 4.5.10.D Analyze the relationship between habitat changes to plant and animal population fluctuations. 4.1.10.A Examine the effects of limiting factors on population dynamics. 4.1.10.C Evaluate the efficiency of energy flow within a food web. Describe how energy is converted from one form to another as it moves thorough a food web. 4.1.12 C Research how humans affect the energy flow within an ecosystem. 4.1.10.B Explain the consequences of interrupting natural cycles. Lesson Essential Question: Lesson Essential Question: Lesson Essential Question: Lesson Essential Question: How do biomes function within the ecosystem? How do limiting factors affect population dynamics? Explain how the environment transfers energy in different forms through food webs. Why does the earth recycle its resources? Vocabulary: biosphere biome biodiversity community ecosystem habitat population Vocabulary: carrying capacity critical number dynamic equilibrium intraspecific competition interspecific competition limiting factors resource partitioning Vocabulary: Vocabulary: biomass detritivore decomposer energy pyramid food chain food web niche trophic level aquifer infiltration nitrogen fixation organic compounds transpiration Introduction to Ecology, page 2 Concept 5: Succession 4.1.10.E Analyze how humans influence the patterns of natural changes in ecosystems over time. Concept 6: Introduced, endangered, and keystone species 4.1.10.A See Concept 2 4.1.12.A Analyze the significance of biological diversity in an ecosystem 4.5.12.D Analyze the effects of new and emerging technologies on biodiversity in specific ecosystems. 4.1.12.E Research solutions addressing human impacts on ecosystems over time. Lesson Essential Question: Lesson Essential Question: What kind of changes occur in an ecosystem over time? How do changes in biodiversity affect how ecosystems function? Vocabulary: Vocabulary: climax community maturity primary succession pioneer species secondary succession endangered Endangered Species Act invasive keystone species native trophic cascade Other Information: Concept: Concept: Lesson Essential Question: Lesson Essential Questions: Vocabulary: Vocabulary: