This unit was about the study of ecology. Homeostasis is the need for environments to be in balance, and interdependence is the idea that all living things depend on each other and their environment for survival. A habitat is all the factors where an organism lives, and a niche is everything a species needs to survive and thrive. Producers make their own energy, but consumers consume producers or other consumers to get their energy. Food chains and food webs show how energy is passed from each organism to another, but food webs aren't linear like food chains and they show a more accurate and complex representation of an ecosystem. Energy pyramids show how energy is passed from organism to organism and how there are generally fewer animals the further up the pyramid you go.
The 10% Rule is that only 10% of an organism's energy is passed on to the next trophic level. The logistical growth model shows a steady increase in population until carrying capacity is reached, then it levels off. The two main cycles in an ecosystem are the water cycle and the nutrient cycles (nitrogen, carbon, phosphorous). By using smart planning, humans can help save the many species and ecosystems in danger. I want to learn more about smart planning and how to save our world. I am very interested in keeping our world pristine. I still have questions about carrying capacity. I would like to see more real world examples of a population influx or decrease.
The Conservation Biologist Project was a very good addition to this unit. I really enjoyed this project. The people in this group all pulled their weight and stuck to the deadlines we set. When problems arose, we collaborated together to solve them. There was never a conflict really, we all worked really well together and got done what we needed to get done each class period. Not much went wrong, but we did have 3 of our slides and our speaker notes somehow erased at the last minute before filming, which caused us to improvise and was frustrating. We also filmed our project on google slides, which you cannot export to trim in any other program without paying a monthly fee. This forced us to leave in the ending part of our video which was unprofessional. I learned that I should not do my projects like that on google slides, but rather Prezi or iMovie. I also learned a lot about Madagascar and the threats to its ecosystem frightened me, especially the erosion problem. Also, it was shocking that only 1/3 of the island's original forests still remained. The group collaboration was very good, I felt. As I said earlier, everyone pulled their weight and did their parts on time. This was a very painless project with fantastic group members who I would be willing to work with again. Here is our project without the narration: Biology Conservation Project
After taking my self assessment quiz, I found out I am assertive and passive. This makes sense because I typically don't like to be rude to others, but when a matter very important to me is being discussed I fight for it as hard as I can. I need to be more assertive however. I am assertive in essential matters, but need to do more of this assertiveness in everyday things. I need to assert myself more because it seems like a happy life to lead. To become more assertive, I can practice assertiveness with small things like saying what I want for dinner at home. Overall, this unit was my favorite this year. I don't love the units where we learn about microscopic items because it's frustrating for me to try to imagine how those small things all function. Ecology is so intriguing because it is on a large scale and I can actually understand and relate what I'm learning to my everyday life. I feel I am growing in my unit reflections also. They have become easier to write. I have made so much progress just since my last unit reflection: Unit 6 Reflection
The Conservation Biologist Project was a very good addition to this unit. I really enjoyed this project. The people in this group all pulled their weight and stuck to the deadlines we set. When problems arose, we collaborated together to solve them. There was never a conflict really, we all worked really well together and got done what we needed to get done each class period. Not much went wrong, but we did have 3 of our slides and our speaker notes somehow erased at the last minute before filming, which caused us to improvise and was frustrating. We also filmed our project on google slides, which you cannot export to trim in any other program without paying a monthly fee. This forced us to leave in the ending part of our video which was unprofessional. I learned that I should not do my projects like that on google slides, but rather Prezi or iMovie. I also learned a lot about Madagascar and the threats to its ecosystem frightened me, especially the erosion problem. Also, it was shocking that only 1/3 of the island's original forests still remained. The group collaboration was very good, I felt. As I said earlier, everyone pulled their weight and did their parts on time. This was a very painless project with fantastic group members who I would be willing to work with again. Here is our project without the narration: Biology Conservation Project
After taking my self assessment quiz, I found out I am assertive and passive. This makes sense because I typically don't like to be rude to others, but when a matter very important to me is being discussed I fight for it as hard as I can. I need to be more assertive however. I am assertive in essential matters, but need to do more of this assertiveness in everyday things. I need to assert myself more because it seems like a happy life to lead. To become more assertive, I can practice assertiveness with small things like saying what I want for dinner at home. Overall, this unit was my favorite this year. I don't love the units where we learn about microscopic items because it's frustrating for me to try to imagine how those small things all function. Ecology is so intriguing because it is on a large scale and I can actually understand and relate what I'm learning to my everyday life. I feel I am growing in my unit reflections also. They have become easier to write. I have made so much progress just since my last unit reflection: Unit 6 Reflection
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