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Food Web Dynamics and Trophic Cascade Disruption
Model ecological disruptions caused by the removal of keystone apex predators from complex aquatic or terrestrial food webs.
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Matter Cycling and Energy Flow in Ecosystems
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Analyze how disruptions to matter cycling and energy transfer through trophic levels affect overall ecosystem stability.
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Learning standards covered
112.43(b)(13)(B)Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · Science · 10th Gradeanalyze how ecosystem stability is affected by disruptions to the cycling of matter and flow of energy through trophic levels using models;
Open Global Standard:OGS.11.ESS.2
112.43(b)(2)(C)Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · Science · 10th Gradeuse mathematical calculations to assess quantitative relationships in data; and
Open Global Standard:OGS.11.SEP.4
OGS.11.ESS.2OGS.11.SEP.4