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Purpose:
To determine the minimum number of organisms that can survive in an aquatic ecosystem.
Summary:
Students use the software to develop and test hypotheses about the minimum number of species required in an aquatic ecosystem. Students must explain at least one supported hypothesis and one unsupported hypothesis.
Objectives Links:
4. A: Matter Cycles
4. B: Parasitism and Symbiosis
4. C: Carrying Capacity & Limiting Factors
5. B: Matter and Energy Cycles
Process Skills Checklist
Materials:
- Laptop computers (or non-dedicated lab)
- Food Chain software
Safety Concerns:
Use caution with electrical equipment, especially cord tripping hazards.
Revision Date:
Summer 2005
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