Module 1 Intro

1. Module 1 Intro

1.29. Lesson 5 Intro

Lesson 5

Module 1—Energy Flow and the Cycling of Matter

Lesson 5—Biodiversity and Biomagnification

Get Focused

This is a photo of a young man sitting on some grass and looking at something with binoculars.

If you walk into your backyard with binoculars, you will likely notice two things (especially if it is not winter). Items look bigger than usual through the binoculars, and there is a diverse amount of living things outside. By knowing these two facts, you can probably make a decent attempt at defining biodiversity and biomagnification.

Consider the following question as you complete this lesson:

How do biodiversity and biomagnification relate to energy flow and the cycling of matter?

Lesson 5 is the last lesson in Module 1. When you are ready to start the module project, go to Module Summary and Assessment for detailed instructions outlining how the project will be assessed.

Module 1: Lesson 5 Assignments

Your teacher-marked Module 1: Lesson 5 Assignment requires you to submit a response to the following:

You can access your Module 1: Lesson 5 Assignment. You can print off the assignment or save the download to your computer. Your answers can be saved on this document to your course folder.

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Reflect and Connect
Reflect on the Big Picture

You must decide what to do with the questions that are not marked by the teacher.

Remember that these questions provide you with the practice and feedback that you need to successfully complete this course. You should respond to all the questions and place those answers in your course folder.