Ecological Patterns
See the Achievement Standard for the 2.6 Ecological Patterns assessment here. There are some great examples from the Rocky Shore here, with notes about what they did to earn their grades.
Ecology Basics
Here is a pretty high level introduction to the basic ideas of ecology, produced by DOC. Completing this course will set you up well for understanding the types of ideas we are talking about when we say "ecological patterns." Crash Course Biology
Check out these Crash Course videos to check your understanding of the types of relationships you will be talking about in this report. |
Remember to make it very clear WHICH factor or pattern you have identified and HOW it links to the adaptations of your chosen species.
For your TWO chosen species, you'll need to discuss their ecological niche, i.e., where they live, their adaptations and how they relate to their environment, both abiotic and biotic. Rocky Shore Ecology
Here are some helpful websites to support your research:
And don't forget, I also have lots of BOOKS which are pretty neat!
Stream Ecology
Here are a few helpful websites to kick-start your research:
See? Finding non-Wikipedia sources isn't a big deal after all. |
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