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Biodiversity, Phylogenetics, and Evolutionary Ecology

12th Grade · Science · Open Global Science

9 lessons

Goal

Quantify biodiversity, construct phylogenetic trees, and evaluate organismal adaptations, ecological niches, and population dynamics.

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  1. Types of Biodiversity: Genetic, Species, and EcosystemUp next
  2. Evaluating Morphological, Ecological, and Phylogenetic Species ConceptsNot started yet
  3. Cladistics, Phylogenetic Trees, and Molecular ClocksNot started yet
  4. Physiological Adaptations: Biochemical and Metabolic ModificationsNot started yet
  5. Anatomical and Behavioral Adaptations Across TaxaNot started yet
  6. Ecological Niche Theory: Fundamental vs Realized NichesNot started yet
  7. Population Growth Models: Exponential and Logistic DynamicsNot started yet
  8. Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium and Population Genetics CalculationsNot started yet
  9. Ecological, Economic, Aesthetic, and Ethical Reasons for ConservationYou are here
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GlobalOGS.13.LS.7Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · 12th Grade

Evaluate biodiversity at genetic, species, and ecosystem scales, using phylogenetic classification, ecological niche theory, adaptations (anatomical, physiological, behavioural), and population dynamics.