Ecology

The ecology unit is broken up into three sections.  Chapter 2 will be covered in entirety. The lion's share of Chapter 3 will be covered in the form of the Ecology Project.  Some of chapter 4 will be covered but since it is short we will survey chapter 5 and test on both 4 and 5 together.  Please click on the buttons above for more information on the appropriate chapter.

Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapters 4 &  5

 

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Ecology Links    

                                                        

WWF (World Wildlife Fund)

    While this is not a wrestling link it is a great resource for endangered/threatened species world wide.

Maine Natural Areas Program

    A resource for information dealing with biodiversity in Maine.

Ecology.com

    General ecology website with lots of current events and other links

NASA Science of the Earth System

    Website with lots of information on cycles in nature.

The World Wide Biome Project

    Schools around the globe enter data and study their local biomes and post the information on this site.

Sierra Club Ecoregions Index

    Part of the environmental advocate's website that deals with biomes and ecosystems

MBGnet

    online learning environment from the Missouri Botanical Garden teaching students about biomes and ecosystems. 

Geography World:  Ecosystems and Biomes

    Looonnngg list of links dealing with ecosystems and Biomes.  Wow.  If you can't find the biome information you are looking for here, it doesn't exist.

World PopClock Projection

    Get the latest estimate of the world population

Geography World: population

    Tons of links for population information.

Population ecology

    Information on population ecology including diagrams and a glossary of ecologically important terms.

Symbiotic Relationships

    Information and examples of different symbiotic relationships.

Mutualism and Commensalism

    Information on relationships and other ecology topics.

The Biology of Mycorrhizas

    A good introduction to mycorrhizae (fungi and algae that have a mutualism relationship), their functions and evolution.

eNature.com

    Tons of ecology info with online field guides for species identification and regional wildlife guides for every zipcode.

Ecological Footprint Calculator

    How much impact do you have on the environment.  Use this site to answer some questions and find out

Nitrogen Cycle

    Information and simple diagrams to explain the nitrogen cycle.