ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS



Interdependence and interactions occur within an environmental system. 

The student is expected to:
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(B)  compare variations and adaptations of organisms in different ecosystems;
(C)  analyze the flow of matter and energy through trophic levels using various models, including food chains, food webs, and ecological pyramids;
(D)  recognize that long-term survival of species is dependent on changing resource bases that are limited;
(E)  describe the flow of matter through the carbon and nitrogen cycles and explain the consequences of disrupting these cycles; and
(F)  describe how environmental change can impact ecosystem stability.
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