Guide 3B Marine & Climate

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Guide 3B Marine & Climate Objectives

This guide’s quiz has four questions; one matching each objective.

Marine Life

List the various ocean zones and describe the relationship between currents and nutrients; provide examples of marine plankton, and macroscopic producers, and describe how changing ocean conditions may impact ocean organism; and describe the diverse species classified as marine mammals.

Reefs & Shores

Describe the relationship between corals and zooxanthellae and explain the process of “coral bleaching;” explain the relationship between kelp, sea urchins, and sea otters in a near shore habitat and define what a keystone species is and provide examples; and describe the risks to organisms in the tidal zone and explain how (and why) life survives in tidal zones. 

Climate

Explain how sunlight distribution leads to varied ecosystems; describe the impact of altitude and north vs. south-facing slopes on mountain habitats; and provide climate conditions and representative organisms of polar regions and tundra. 

Biome Patterns

Describe light and the colors we see and how they relate to leaf colors in various habitats; provide characteristics of water and plant responses to water availability; and describe how plants are impacted by, and respond to, wind and extreme temperatures. 

Guide 3B Marine & Climate Quiz

Quiz Directions

Complete all four sections and take the quiz on Canvas.

Use the learning objectives above to guide your studying.

Journal Assignment #11

Introduced in the Reefs & Shores section of this guide:

Journal Page #11: Marine Invertebrate Observations

When we head to aquaria or marine destinations, it is often easier to observe the large vertebrate animals. For this journal page you will be focusing on the species that make up the vast bulk of marine animals, the invertebrates.

From the videos provided, find five different invertebrate animals.

provide the letter of the video you found the animal in (a, b, c, d, e, and/or f). You can use all of the videos or just a few.
include notes on the animal, this could be a loose sketch and/or written notes.
identify the phylum the animal is classified in and the most likely common name. For example: you may find a brittlestar classified in Phylum Echinodermata. We have provided a photo guide below to assist with identification.

To summarize, you are submitting an identification of five different types (species) of marine organisms you find in the videos, including (a) the letter of the video it was in, (b) brief notes, and (c) its Phylum and common name.

Journal Assignment #12

Introduced in the Climate section of this guide:

Journal Page #12: Science Outcomes

In science, emphasis is placed on concepts, skills, connections with other disciplines, and interactions with the global community. In this assignment, you will be reflecting on how science relates to your life.

Answer the following questions on a journal page. You do not need to include the questions, only your responses to each question. You can include additional relevant information if you like.

Questions to answer on your science outcomes journal page:

Science Connections. Large-scale issues often involve people from multiple disciplines working together.

Provide a specific example of a connection between your academic major and biology.
Science Community. Many factors impact how science is actually done. Science research is supported by private and public funds, is impacted by cultural context, and is communicated through the press, governmental agencies, and science teachers.

Describe how you personally can have an impact on science.
Science Concepts. From the BI 101 class so far, select a piece of knowledge that you would teach if you became a biology teacher.

Explain why you selected that particular concept and how you would like to present it to your students.
Science Skills. Scientists observe the natural world, analyze data (evidence), and draw conclusions. Provide a concrete example of how you (or someone else) could use these general aspects of science inquiry in daily life.

Journal Page Directions

To be completed after taking the quiz on Canvas.

Upload your two journal pages to Canvas. If the files are really large, it may help to host it on a webpage and submit the web link to reduce upload time.

All three assignments are due by Saturday 11:59 p.m. P.S.T. Once you have taken the quiz on Canvas and uploaded your two journal pages, you have completed this guide.

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