Ecosystems: Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling
Students investigate the flow of energy through trophic levels and the cycling of essential nutrients (carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus) within ecosystems.
Key Questions
- Trace the flow of energy through different trophic levels in an ecosystem.
- Explain how decomposers are essential for nutrient cycling.
- Analyze the impact of human activities on the global carbon and nitrogen cycles.
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