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Biology B — Ecosystems, Evolution and Human Impact (California)
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4 Sections
20 Lessons
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Unit 1: Ecosystems: Carrying Capacity, Energy and Matter
5
1.1
Phenomenon: The Tule Elk of Tomales Point
50 mins
1.2
Duckweed in a Cup: Measuring Population Growth
50 mins
1.3
Why So Few Mountain Lions? The Energy Pyramid Argument
100 mins
1.4
Counting the Uncountable: Sampling Biodiversity and Populations
100 mins
1.5
Performance Task — What Limits the Tule Elk?
150 mins
Unit 2: Stability, Change and Human Impact: Engineering for California Ecosystems
5
2.1
Phenomenon: From Kelp Forest to Urchin Barren
50 mins
2.2
Salt and Survival: Brine Shrimp Hatching Across Salinities
50 mins
2.3
The Delta Smelt Debate: Causes, Criteria and Constraints
100 mins
2.4
Fire in the Forest: Testing Solutions With Prototypes and Simulations
100 mins
2.5
Performance Task — Design Brief: Protecting a California Ecosystem
200 mins
Unit 3: Evolution: Evidence and Mechanisms
5
3.1
Phenomenon: A Ring of Salamanders Around the Central Valley
50 mins
3.2
Hunting the Dots: A Natural Selection Investigation
100 mins
3.3
Many Lines, One Conclusion: The Evidence for Common Ancestry
100 mins
3.4
Adaptation in Action: Modeling Selection and Resistance
100 mins
3.5
Performance Task — Explaining the Ensatina Ring
150 mins
Unit 4: Behavior, Populations and Population Genetics
5
4.1
Phenomenon: The Elephant Seals of Año Nuevo
50 mins
4.2
Pill Bug Choices: Investigating Behavior
100 mins
4.3
Alarm Calls and Helpers: When Does Group Behavior Pay?
100 mins
4.4
Hardy-Weinberg and Genetic Drift: Is This Population Evolving?
100 mins
4.5
Performance Task — The Elephant Seal Comeback Report
150 mins
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