Title: Week 10 overview
Course: BIO-182 RTZ > Section: week 10 - Ecology and the Distribution of Life

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TO DO before [Date/Time selected here]:

- Read: Chapter 54 (Ecology and the Distribution of Life)
- Complete: LaunchPad Learning Curve (Chapter 54)
- Complete: LaunchPad Learning Activities (Chapter 54)
- Complete: LAB - Biodiversity
- Review for and complete all sections of Exam #3 (due 4 April 2016)
- Optional: LaunchPad Summary Quiz (Chapter 54)
- Optional: Read the lecture notes provided. Remember - to read the notes you must download and open the presentation
- Optional: Exam 4a [Your due date here]

CHAPTER OVERVIEW:

Chapter 54: Ecology and the Distribution of Life

This chapter begins by defining the term ECOLOGY and further examines the factors which determines the distribution of life on Earth, the various biomes, and aquatic environments.

- READ section 54.1 so you have an understanding of what we mean when we speak of ecology.
- Section 54.2 examines the atmospheric conditions that lead to the distribution of life on Earth. READ this section carefully. Make sure you understand the importance of solar radiation and light intensity in determining the patterns of distribution.
- Section 54.3 describes the actual distribution and description of the various biomes across the planet. You can skim this section as most of you are familiar with the concepts of tropical rainforests, deserts, etc.
- Likewise, section 54.4 looks at the distribution of life in aquatic environments. Peruse this section in more detail than the previous one, but don’t spend too much time here.
- Section 54.5 describes the factors that determine the boundaries of biogeographic regions.  The concept of biogeography ties back to evolutionary history of organisms.  READ this section attentively.

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL:

- Crash Course Biology- Ecology: Rules for Living on Earth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izRvPaAWgyw

- Climate & Biodiversityhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95TtXYjOEv4
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGnm5jVSBpY

- Biomes of our Earthhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7cZ3b6PH2s&list=PLmNwWectwqs39uN50fYrmHikXITfRhH-k