Populations and Communities

Students will get an introduction to intertidal ecology. They will examine the biotic factors that structure communities and determine where organisms are found. Students will examine different types of competition, see demonstrations of predation, gain an understanding of keystone species, and discuss examples of mutualism, commensalism and parasitism.

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Curriculum connections:
Alberta Biology Grade 11 (Biology 20) Unit B: 20-B1.1k, 20-B1.2k 20-B1.3k, 20-B1.4k, 20-B1.3s;
Alberta Biology Grade 12 (Biology 30) Unit D: 30-D2.1k, 30-D2.2k, 30-D2.2s, 30-D2.3s.

Resources:

• Lab activity -Lesson Plan
• Pre-lab activity (Word document) -student copy
• Pre-lab activity -teacher copy
• During lab worksheet (Word document) -student copy
• During lab worksheet -teacher copy
• Post-lab activity -Crossword Puzzle (Word document)
• Post-lab activity -teacher copy of crossword
• Post-lab student worksheet
• Lesson plan for those not participating in this Live Lab (Word document)

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