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Ecology

How do matter and energy link organisms to each other and their environments?

  1. Living organisms have the capability of producing populations of unlimited size, but the environment can support only a limited number of individuals from each species.
  2. Changes in an ecosystem can result from changes in climate, human activity, introduction of nonnative species, or changes in population size.
  3. Water, carbon and nitrogen cycle between abiotic resources and organic matter in the ecosystem and oxygen cycles through photosynthesis and respiration.

Key Concepts

  • Ecosystem Stability and Human Influences
  • Human Culture and Technology
  • Populations and the Environment
  • Carrying Capacity
  • Human Populations
  • Ecology of Organisms
  • Species Interactions
  • Properties of Communities
  • Succession
  • Energy Transfer
  • Ecosystem Recycling

Textbook Chapter: 19, 21, 22-1 & 22-2

Modern Biology: Holt, Rinehart and Winston

Homework, Key Vocabulary and Graphic Organizer

Class Notes

Class and Lab Work

Extra Work

Honors Bio

Blue Team

Extra Help

I am available for extra help most days:

  • Before school from 7:00 to 7:20 AM
  • During the day when I am free
  • After school until 3:00 PM.

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You can email questions at any time:
sotterspoor@stamfordCt.gov.

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