Module 2: Biodiversity
Learning Outcome: Upon completion of this lesson, you
will be able to:
Given any type of graph be able to interpret the graph and write a short
conclusion based on a graph.
Know what error bars and how their overlap or lack of overlap affect how we
interpret data in a graph.
Be able to define what is scientific evidence and non-scientific evidence.
Be able to give examples of and identify examples of scientific and non-scientific
information and evidence.
Be able to search for and find peer-reviewed articles and other articles and
information and be able to cite a source in proper APA format.
Chapter 6:
Know all key terms (bolded) talked about in in your textbook (sections, 6.4
and 6.6.
Be able to explain food chains, energy and biomass pyramids.
Be able to place species into different levels of food chains and energy
pyramids when given examples and how energy is lost at each level.
Be able to explain what a keystone species is and what can happen to an
entire ecosystem if a keystone species is removed.
Be able to explain the different types of succession (primary, secondary,
cyclic) and compare and contrast them and what species can be found in
each stage.
Be able to explain and give examples of how humans change/affect the
succession process.
Chapter 7:
Know all key terms (bolded) talked about in in your textbook.
Be able to compare and contrast the different biomes.
Be able to read and interpret climatographs (Figure 7.7 is a great
reference for this).
Be able to identify and give examples of major species and characteristics
talked about in your textbook from each biome.
Be able to explain how mountains and coastline can change biomes,
temperature and precipitation.
Be able to label mountains and mountain climates as found in figure 7.29.
Be able to explain, compare and contrast and label the different lentic
zones and know their characteristics.
