'Fewer species' diaporamas de présentation

Patterns in Biodiversity I. Patterns Through Time: Succession

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Estuaries

Estuaries. Coastal embayment where fresh and salt water mix: connection of sea to fresh water source at least part of the year Geomorphology, geologic history and climate create differing chemical and physical m conditions. dictate types of estuaries. Types of Estuaries.

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Biodiversity and Extinction

Biodiversity and Extinction. Nothing is Forever. Natural Extinctions. Surprisingly enough, we know very little about natural extinctions In the past, known only from fossil records Physical evidence of cause rarely preserved Cause and Effect hard to establish

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Charles Darwin/Cladograms: Theories of Biodiversity

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Landuse / Landcover Change

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Estuaries

Estuaries. Form where river meets the sea Regions of constant environmental change Importance to marine ecosystems Organic material enriches ocean waters Protection from predators (ex: juvenile fish) Support many commercially important animals that humans rely on for food Fish nurseries

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Island Biogeography

Island Biogeography. The relationship between land area and number of species. Wilson and MacArthur - 1963. E.O. Wilson and Robert MacArthur developed the Theory of Biogeography in 1963.

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Biodiversity

Biodiversity. Grade 9 Academic Science R.H. King Academy. Recap. Define biodiversity Define sustainability How are biodiversity and sustainability related?. How many species are on the planet?. See Table 1.1. on p. 9 Which category of organisms has the most species?

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