Biogeochemical Cycles
Biodiversity and Evolution Chapter 4. Core Case Study: Why Should We Care about the American Alligator? Largest reptile in North America 1930s: Hunters.
Energy Flow. ENERGY Energy is the ability to do work and transfer heat. Kinetic energy – energy in motion heat, electromagnetic radiation Potential.
Biogeochemical cycles
Biogeochemical Cycles/Environmental Science
Chapter 4 biodiversity
Chapter 4 Biogeochemical Cycles. Objectives: Identify and describe the flow of nutrients in each biogeochemical cycle. Explain the impact that humans.
Biogeochemical Cycles. Objectives: Identify and describe the flow of nutrients in each biogeochemical cycle. Explain the impact that humans have on.
400 known species 6 human deaths/year from shark attacks 79-97 million sharks killed every year Fins – used in Asia for soups and cure-alls Organs, meat,
Chapter 5 Evolution of Biodiversity. Earth is home to a tremendous diversity of species Ecosystem diversity- the variety of ecosystems within a given.
Ecosystems Biogeochemical Cycles. KEY CONCEPT 1 Ecosystems consist of nonliving (abiotic) and living (biotic) components.