UNIT A - ASSIGNMENTS & REVIEW SHEETS
IS REFLECTED IN THE VARIETY OF LIFE ON EARTH
SECTION 1.0 - BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITYTOPIC 1.1 - EXAMINING DIVERSITY
Key concepts you should have a good understanding in this topic are:
- Be able to discuss to difference between a Species, Population, and Ecosystem
- Species Distribution - Which locations on earth would support the greatest amounts of Biodiversity?
- How organisms are classified! You should have an understanding of the 8 levels of classification.
TOPIC 1.1 - ASSIGNMENTS
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TOPIC 1.2 - INTERDEPENDANCE
Key concepts you should have a good understanding in this topic are:
- Symbiosis!!! What is it? the 3 types of Symbiosis - Mutualism, Parasitism, Commensalism
- The Predator Prey Relationship!! Why is it important and how does it affect each new generation?
- Every organism has an important "Niche" in their ecosystem or food chain. What is a "niche"?
- Interspecies Competition and Resource Partitioning!! They go hand in hand!
TOPIC 1.2 - ASSIGNMENTS
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TOPIC 1.3 - VARIATION WITHIN SPECIES
Key concepts you should have a good understanding in this topic are:
- Variation within a species is VERY important!!! Why?
- Natural Selection vs. Artificial Selection! How are they different and examples of each!
TOPIC 1.3 - ASSIGNMENTS
SECTION 2.0 - AS SPECIES REPRODUCE, CHARACTERISTICS
ARE PASSED FROM PARENTS TO OFFSPRING
TOPIC 2.1 - A CLOSER LOOK AT VARIATION
Key concepts you should have a good understanding in this topic are:
- Be able to discuss to
TOPIC 2.1 - ASSIGNMENTS
TOPIC 2.2 - ASEXUAL & SEXUAL REPRODUCTION
Key concepts you should have a good understanding in this topic are:
- Be able to discuss to