Welcome to Ecology and Living Systems, where we will study HOW the life on Earth lives on Earth, and what effects living things have on each other. Most importantly, we will explore the effects that humans have on our planet – good and bad.

Day 1

1. Today watch “The History of Life on Earth.”
2. Take the quiz. Record your score out of 10.

Day 2

1. Watch the video about population ecology.
2. Take the quiz and record your score out of 10.

Day 3

1. Let’s watch another video about population ecology.
2. Take the quiz and record your score out of 10.

Day 4

1. Watch the video about human population growth.
2. Take the quiz and record your score out of 10.

Day 5

1. Some of our population ecology has talked about r-selected and K-selected species. Watch a video about r and K selection.
2. Take the quiz and record your score out of 10.

Day 6

1. Watch the video about community ecology.
2. Take the quiz and record your score out of 10.

Day 7

1. Watch another video about community ecology.
2. Practice balancing an ecosystem by playing Orb Farm.

Day 8

1. Watch the video about predators in a community.
2. Take the quiz and record your score out of 10.

Day 9

1. Watch the video “Why Did all These Elephants Die?”
2. Click around on the map and read about various keystone species. How do they have such a large impact on their ecosystems? Try and read about all the animals on the map.

Day 10

1. Watch the video about ecological succession.
2. Play the succession interactive.