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Ecosystem Dynamics, Energy Flow, and Community Succession
9th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
8 lessons
Goal
Model ecological organization from organisms to biomes, calculate energy and biomass transfers across trophic levels, and analyze how biotic, abiotic, and symbiotic interactions drive ecological succession.
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Levels of Ecological Organization: From Organisms to Biomes
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- 2Energy Flow in Ecosystems: Trophic Levels and TransferPremiumNot started yet
- 3Quantifying Biomass and Energy PyramidsNot started yet
- 4Abiotic Factors Affecting Species Distribution and AbundanceNot started yet
- 5Biotic Factors Affecting Communities: Predators, Pathogens, and CompetitionNot started yet
- 6Symbiotic Relationships: Mutualism, Commensalism, and ParasitismNot started yet
- 7Keystone Species and Trophic CascadesNot started yet
- 8Primary and Secondary Ecological SuccessionNot started yet
Curriculum Framework
9th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
1
8 lessons
Ecosystem Dynamics, Energy Flow, and Community Succession
Model ecological organization from organisms to biomes, calculate energy and biomass transfers across trophic levels, and analyze how biotic, abiotic, and symbiotic interactions drive ecological succession.
2
8 lessons
Biogeochemical Cycles and Earth Systems
Analyze the movement of carbon, nitrogen, and water across Earth's spheres and assess how biological processes and anthropogenic disruptions influence climate equilibrium.
3
8 lessons
Ecological Sampling, Biodiversity, and Conservation
Conduct rigorous ecological field sampling, quantify biodiversity using mathematical indices, evaluate human-induced extinction threats, and formulate conservation plans.