Thursday

All Periods
Handed in Group Predator Prey Graphs
Earthworm Dissection Preparation - DRESS FOR LAB TOMORROW
Video
Virtual Dissection
Pre-Lab Questions - Handout - completed in class and returned to teacher for use in tomorrow's dissection (1 per group)
Ecology TEST next THURSDAY Oct 18 (also an in class assessment Tuesday Oct 16)

Period 1 and 2 - handed in signed mark updates, handed in group graphs
Limiting Factors Note (copy and fill in the blank (note below typed in blog) - use text p. 52-54 or internet)

Population = (births-deaths) + (immigration-emigration)

immigration - to come to an area/ecosystem
emigration - to leave an area/ecosystem

Why don't populations increase infinitely in an ecosystem? (you answer)

1. Limiting Factors - (define)

A. Abiotic Limiting Factors (you list)

B. Biotic Limiting Factors (you list)

Explain the terms: (define)
Tolerance Range

Carrying Capacity

HMK
Invasive Species Assignment due tomorrow
Next Week Tuesday - In Class Assignment using all your Ecology Resources to Answer Application Questions
Ecology TEST Thursday Oct 18 - content to be reviewed Wed Oct 17



Period 4
Presentations
Succession Handout - homework for Monday
HMK
Succession Handout
Next week Tuesday - In Class Assignment - using all your Ecology Resources to Answer Application Questions
Ecology TEST Thursday Oct 18 - content to be reviewed Wed Oct 17