Topic+5+Ecology+and+Evolution

=Topic 5.1 Communities and Ecosystems=

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Read Chapter 15 pgs. 175-183
Complete Data-based questions: pgs 175,176, 179,180, 181 Download and Complete

Topic 5.2 Carbon Cycle and Greenhouse effect
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Read Chapter 16 pgs 185-191

Download and complete Due 6-11-10

Topic 5.3 Populations
09-12-2010

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Topic 5.4 Evolution
28-10-2010 Practical Investigation - Evolution Simulation Download the following: Be sure to read all the directions. Simulation is located at the following site [] This activity is to be typed and must be completed based on Data collection and processing protocol. You must also complete and attach the ﻿ IA checklist ﻿ for this investigation Due on your page a week from today. 4/11/2010 Prior to that date you need to open up an account at Scribd.com

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Tasks in blue need to be uploaded to your wikipage by 7am Monday October 1st

Reading Chapter 17 Evolution

Complete Text Questions pgs 193.194,196,198-199,202 Download and complete: Darwin and Evolution Download and complete the following

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 * ** Classification (5.5) ** || Essential Biology  ||   ||   ||   ||


 * || ** Assessment statement **  ||  ** Obj **  ||  ** Covered **  ||  ** Revised **  ||  ** I’m confident! **  ||
 * 5.5.1 ||  Outline the binomial system of nomenclature.  ||  2  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 5.5.2 ||  List seven levels in the hierarchy of taxa: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species—using an example from two different kingdoms for each level.  ||  1  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 5.5.3 ||  Distinguish between the following phyla of plants, using simple external recognition features: //bryophyta, filicinophyta, coniferophyta// and //angiospermophyta//.  ||  2  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 5.5.4 ||  Distinguish between the following phyla of animals, using simple external recognition features: //porifera, cnidaria, platyhelminthes, annelida, mollusca// and //arthropoda//.  ||  2  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 5.5.5 ||  Apply and design a key for a group of up to eight organisms.  ||  3  ||   ||   ||   ||

In all of your write-ups you should be using latin species names, written in accordance with the system of binomial nomenclature.