Unit+3+-+More+Ecology

Unit 3 Journal Checklist:
 * Biomes
 * Ecosystem Sampling and SImpson's Diversity Index
 * Shannon-Weiner Diversity Index
 * Ecosystem Sampling Practice Problems worksheet (picture of trout)
 * Energy flow diagram photocopies (arrows and the Silver Springs Energy Diagram)
 * Test yourself questions
 * Eating at Lower Trophic Levels
 * Chapters 7-10 reading questions

Here are the documents for this unit:

Answer key available [|here] || [] ||
 * Assignment Name || Date Assigned || Date Due || Description ||
 * [|Ecosystem Sampling Lab] || 10/5/09 || 10/7 or 10/8 (block day) || We used samples of different beans to practice mark-recapture and quadrat sampling methods. Data was then used to calculate a Simpson's Diversity index and compared to other groups. Missed the lab? Need to come to tutorial to make it up! ||
 * [|Ecosystem Sampling Practice Problems] || 10/6 || 10/7 or 10/8 (block day) || Work on these problems after you have completed the bean sampling lab. Be sure to show all work in your journal! ||
 * [|Newspaper scrapbook] || 10/5 || Week of Thanksgiving || Get started on this right away! Procrastinating won't work! Have a question about it? Post to the discussion board as others might have the same question. ||
 * E[|ndangered and invasive species brochure] || 10/12 || 10/19 || Given class time on 10/12 and 10/13 to work on in class. Finish by Monday! ||
 * [|Unit 3 Reading Questions] || 10/13 || 10/30 || These will be due on the date of the Unit 3 exam (TBD) ||
 * D[|iversity index investigation] || 10/15 || 10/23 || Use the data given to write YOUR OWN DCP and DEC for this lab. Remember; you must reference at least 2 sources in your DEC! ||
 * [|Unit 3] lecture slides || 10/20 || continued 10/21 or 10/22 || Updated through 10/22. Be sure to check the list of topics on the first slides! ||
 * [|Eating at Lower Trophic Levels.pdf] || 10/21 or 10/22 || 10/23 || Click here for a [|key] ||
 * Energy Diagram questions (photocopies from books) || 10/20 and 10/21 10/22 ||  || Not available electronically. Stop by class to get a new copy.
 * [|Ecosystem Management and Succession] || 10/26 ||  || Lecture slides for Ecosystem Management and Succession. Practice questions for IB not available for online viewing. Get them from class. ||
 * [|Biome jigsaw.docx] ||  ||   || Biomes assignment. Here's the website: