249cf4f8_Ecology_Spring_2008__ture_Notes__Powerpoint_slides_
[Assignment] Study lecture notes and read chapter 2 sections presented during lecture Ch. 2 p. 18-26 Ecosystems, Energy Flow, Laws of Thermodynamics, Food pyramids and Food webs Ch. 2 p. 26- 33 Cycles of Matter, Carbon cylce, and Nitrogen cycle Figures and chemical Reactions:: Fig. 2.1 Components of an ecosystem, CO2 + H20 => C6H12O6 + O2, and C6H12O6 + O2=> CO2 + H2O + energy , Fig. 2.2 Transfer of energy in ecosystems, Fig. 2.3 A pyramid of biomass, fig. 2.4 the carbon cycle, Fig. 2.5 The nitrogen cycle Terms and concepts: : Ecology, Ecosystem, Prokaryote, eukaryote, ozone, aquatic, terrestrial, theories of evololution, Biotic level (living level), Abiotic level (Nonliving level), primary producers, consumers, decomposers, autotrophic, heterotrophic, herbivores, omnivores, carnivores, photosynthesis, chemosynthesis, carrion, chlorophyll, autotrophic, heterotrophic, matter, nutrients, minerals, cellular respiration (metabolism), detritus, biodiversity, food pyramid, pyramid of biomass, cycles of matter, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, organic matter and inorganic matter. Pinnacles habitat restoration 10-12 and hike 1-3 (bring notebooks) Meet in LS 102 Pinnacles Pictures
Population Growth Habitable planet video link
Ecology Spring 2008
Lecture Notes (Powerpoint slides)