How does the extinction of one species impact other organisms within the same food web?
Activities
Construct a food web diagram for a specific ecosystem, labeling the different trophic levels and the relationships between organisms.
Research and present a case study on the impact of human activities on a specific food web and the resulting consequences for the ecosystem.
Participate in a class debate discussing the ethical implications of human intervention in natural food webs, such as introducing or removing species from an ecosystem.
From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Gather and synthesize information to explain how prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells differ in structure and function, including the methods of asexual and sexual reproduction.