1. What different levels of organization do ecologists study?

2. What methods are used to study ecology?

1. Identify the levels of organization that ecologists study.

2. Describe the methods used to study ecology.

*Read (62-65), 3-1 Section Assessment 1-5 (65)

1. Where does the energy for life processes come from?

2. How does energy flow?

3. How efficient is the transferof energy among organisms in an ecosystem?  

1. Identify the source of energy for life processes.

2. Trace the flow of energy through living systems.

3. Evaluate the efficiency of energy among organisms in the ecosystems.

*Read (67-73), 3-2 Section Assessment 1-5 (73)

1. How does matter move among the living and non-living systems?

2. How are nutrients important in living systems?

1. Describe how matter cycles among the living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.

2. Explain why nutrients are important in living systems.

3. Descibe how the availability of nutrients affects the productivity of ecosystems.

*Use colored pencils and draw figures, F3-11 (75), F3-13 (77), F3-14 (78).

* Chapter 3 Test Review

* Chapter 3 Test