Unit 1 - The Living World: Ecosystems
Explore planet Earth as one system made up of regional ecosystems, each of which are composed of interdependent environmental features, processes, and species relationships
1.1 Introduction to Ecosystems
1.2 Terrestrial Biomes
1.3 Aquatic Biomes
1.4 The Carbon Cycle
1.5 The Nitrogen Cycle
1.6 The Phosphorus Cycle
1.7 The Hydrologic Cycle
1.8 Primary Productivity
1.9 Trophic Levels
1.10 Energy Flow and the 10% Rule
1.11 Food Chains and Webs
Unit 2 - The Living World: Biodiversity
Learn about the importance of biodiversity in ecosystems and how outside factors impact evolution
2.1 Introduction to Biodiversity
2.2 Ecosystem Services
2.3 Island Biogeography
2.4 Ecological Tolerance
2.5 Natural Disruptions to Ecosystems
2.6 Adaptations
2.7 Ecological Succession
Unit 3 - Populations
Understand how populations in ecosystems change and what factors affect population growth
3.1 Generalist and Specialist Species
3.2 K-Selected & r-Selected Species
3.3 Survivorship Curves
3.4 Carrying Capacity
3.5 Population Growth & Resource Availability
3.6 Age Structure Diagrams
3.7 Total Fertility Rate
3.8 Human Population Dynamics
3.9 Demographic Transition
Unit 4 - Earth Systems and Resources
4.1 Tectonic Plates
4.2 Soil Formation and Erosion
4.3 Soil Composition and Properties
4.4 Earth's Atmosphere
4.5 Global Wind Patterns
4.6 Watersheds
4.7 Solar Radiation and Earth's Seasons
4.8 Earth's Geography and Climate
4.9 El Niño and La Niña