Ch. 4 Biodiversity & Evolution
AP Curriculum Framework Units in this Chapter
Unit 2.1 Introduction to Biodiversity (pdf)
Unit 2.3 Island Biogeography - there is no reference to this CF unit in this chapter, but we will cover it here (pdf)
Unit 2.5 Natural Disruption of Ecosystems - there is no reference to this CF unit in this chapter, but we will cover it here (pdf)
Unit 2.6 Adaptations (pdf)
Unit 3.1 Generalist & Specialist Species (pdf)
PowerPoint Presentations, Graphics & Charts
Ch. 4 Textbook Powerpoint (pptx)
Biodiversity & Extinction (pptx)
Ecological History of Greenwich Bay, 2012, EPA (pdf)
Textbook Supplements
Biodiversity: The Keystone of Life (pdf)
Video and Tutorials
AP Environmental Science by BozemanScience
Activities
The Simpson Biodiversity Index Practice Problems (Google doc.)
Biodiversity Podcast (Google doc.)
Simulating the Theory of Island Biogeography (pdf)
Laboratory Experiments
Calculating the Biodiversity of Soup Mix using the Shannon Index (pdf)
Island Biogeography (Virtual Lab)
Estimating Plant Biodiversity (Virtual Lab )
Interesting Websites
Rare Insect found on Ball's Pyramid - Hidden for 80 Years (NPR)
The Tree Room - Understanding Phylogenic Trees and Evolution (Berkeley)
Becoming Human (Institute of Human Origins)
Charles Darwin - the complete works of Charles Darwin.
Understanding Evolution - from the University of California Berkeley. This is a one-stop source for information on evolution.
Biomimicry in Action (TED Talk, 20:14 min)
The Five Big Mass Extinctions (COSMOS Magazine)
Last Tree Standing - bioGraphic (California Academy of Science)
Chapter AP Review Questions
Chapter Review Questions p. 113-115 (Google Form with immediate feedback)
Unit 2.1 Introduction to Biodiversity (pdf)
Unit 2.3 Island Biogeography - there is no reference to this CF unit in this chapter, but we will cover it here (pdf)
Unit 2.5 Natural Disruption of Ecosystems - there is no reference to this CF unit in this chapter, but we will cover it here (pdf)
Unit 2.6 Adaptations (pdf)
Unit 3.1 Generalist & Specialist Species (pdf)
PowerPoint Presentations, Graphics & Charts
Ch. 4 Textbook Powerpoint (pptx)
Biodiversity & Extinction (pptx)
Ecological History of Greenwich Bay, 2012, EPA (pdf)
Textbook Supplements
Biodiversity: The Keystone of Life (pdf)
Video and Tutorials
AP Environmental Science by BozemanScience
Activities
The Simpson Biodiversity Index Practice Problems (Google doc.)
Biodiversity Podcast (Google doc.)
Simulating the Theory of Island Biogeography (pdf)
Laboratory Experiments
Calculating the Biodiversity of Soup Mix using the Shannon Index (pdf)
Island Biogeography (Virtual Lab)
Estimating Plant Biodiversity (Virtual Lab )
Interesting Websites
Rare Insect found on Ball's Pyramid - Hidden for 80 Years (NPR)
The Tree Room - Understanding Phylogenic Trees and Evolution (Berkeley)
Becoming Human (Institute of Human Origins)
Charles Darwin - the complete works of Charles Darwin.
Understanding Evolution - from the University of California Berkeley. This is a one-stop source for information on evolution.
Biomimicry in Action (TED Talk, 20:14 min)
The Five Big Mass Extinctions (COSMOS Magazine)
Last Tree Standing - bioGraphic (California Academy of Science)
Chapter AP Review Questions
Chapter Review Questions p. 113-115 (Google Form with immediate feedback)