Unit Outline 1. The Nature of Science/ Experimentation
2. Bay Area Geology & Geography Topography Earthquakes 3. Bay Area Climate El Nino/La Nina Fog 4. Ecosystem Concepts Matter is recycled Nutrient and mineral cycles Energy flow Food chains and food webs Trophic structure Climate Change Organisms’ roles (niches) Symbiotic relationships Carrying capacity 5. Conservation and Stewardship 6. Stability of ecosystems
Polycultures vs. monocultures Succession Biological Diversity Introduced Species Habitat Fragmentation 7. The Estuary – San Francisco Bay: The Estuarine Environment The Origin, Size and Structure Population and Land Use Dredging, Pollution, and Dams 8. Watersheds of Marin County 9. Bay Area Ecosystems of focus: Redwood Community – Muir Woods Rocky Shoreline – Duxbury Reef/Agate Beach Sandy Beach – Muir Beach The Ocean – Gulf of Farallones Marine Sanctuary |
Students need:Ecology Students need these items by the start of the 2nd week:
1. Field Note book, pencil 2. Binder 3. 4 dividers 4. Paper (loose leaf) |