FOREST ECOLOGY
GOAL:
Learn the basic components of forest ecosystems
through exploration of plants, insects and wildlife.
OBJECTIVE:
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Gain
an understanding of relationships between organisms in the
forest ecosystem.
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Develop an awareness of the human role within the forest
environment.
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Learn about local trees and plants adaptations, features, and
names.
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Learn about the growth, development and maintenance of
forests.
CONCEPTS/TOPICS:
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Environment
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Ecosystem
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Diversity
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Habitat
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Forest
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Ecology
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Interdependence
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Biotic
/ abiotic
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Adaptation
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Deciduous
/ evergreen
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Photosynthesis
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Succession
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Trophic
levels
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Energy
flow
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Invasive
species
After completing this
lesson the aim is for students to be able to:
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Define:
environment, ecosystem, community, habitat, forest,
interdependence and ecology.
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Define
biotic and abiotic and give examples of each within a forest
habitat.
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Define
and give examples of adaptations.
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Define
deciduous and evergreen and explain the process of
photosynthesis in plant life.
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Give a
brief explanation of the process of succession in forests.
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Define
the three trophic levels and give examples of each within the
forest community.
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Explain
why diversity is important.
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