Ecology Notes Ecology: The study of the interactions among organisms and their environment. Environment: Abiotic Factors: non-living factors (rocks, air, sun, water) Biotic…

1. List three ways humans have impacted the environment. 2. Do you think humans have had a positive impact or negative impact? Explain your answer. 3. Do you think it is…

* Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control Chapter 5 Chapter 3 Looked at ecosystem components and how energy cycles within ecosystems Chapter 4 Defined…

Charles Darwin Natural Selection Charles Darwinâs In 1831, Charles Darwin began a 5 year trip around the world aboard the H.M.S. Beagle. His goal was to observe and study…

Evolution Introduction Historical context of evolution Processes and mechanisms of evolution Origin and evolution of life Specific topics for discussion Take-Home Messages…

Quarter 4 HSA Review Session Evolution, Classification, Ecosystems and Interactions, Energy Flow, and Succession EVOLUTION Evolution The change of populations of organisms…

Species Interactions Species Interactions When organisms live together in a community, they interact constantly. These interactions help shape the ecosystem they live in.…

Evolution Evolution Breaking Down the Definitions Honors Evolution Natural selection Adaptation Fitness Convergent evolution Divergent evolution Adaptive radiation Artificial…

NATURAL SELECTION How do we organize the diversity of life? How do we explain: great diversity of organisms? organisms that are well-adapted to their environment? similarities…

13 The Changing Biosphere When we finish this chapter you should be able to: Define natural selection Explain how geographical isolation and reproductive isolation lead to…