- Be able to describe the main characteristics & major organisms in each terrestrial biomes
- Know & be able to explain the different zones found in marine habitats
- Be able to compare all freshwater communities
- Know the difference in Batesian & Mullerian mimicry & examples of each type of mimicry
- Be able to explain differences between innate & learned behaviors
- Be able to give examples of density-dependent & density-independent factors affecting population growth
- Know how water, carbon, phosphorus, & nitrogen are each recycled in nature
- Know differences & similarities among parasitism, commensalism, & mutualism & examples of each
- Be able to explain biodiversity hot spots
- Be able to discuss agricultures effect on nitrogen recycling
- Be able to discuss major threats to biodiversity
- Know the effects deforestation is having on nutrient recycling
- Know the effects of eutrophication on freshwater ecosystems
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