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Students learn the fundamental principles of ecology. They distinguish between the different types of living and non-living things found in an ecosystem. Other terminology includes ecology, ecosystem, community, population, habitat, niche, biotic factors, abiotic factors, producer, consumer, decomposer, predator, prey, energy, and food chain.
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The Mexican free-tailed bat is one of the most abundant mammals in North America. Outside of San Antonio, Texas there is a cave that is home to over 40 million of these bats. Roosting in large numbers in relatively few areas makes them especially vulnerable to human disturbance and habitat destruction. Documented declines at some roosts are cause for concern because there is a delicate balance in the ecosystem that depends on the bats. There is also cause for concern among other bat species that are falling victim to white nose syndrome, which is a condition named for a distinctive fungal growth around the muzzles and on the wings of affected animals.
Part of "The Living Oceans" series. Reveals the height and structure of undersea kelp forests inhabited by garibaldi, sea urchins, senorita fish, octopi, moray eels, and sea otters. Shows winter storms detaching kelp from their holdfasts to provide floating nurseries for another generation of fish and other marine animals.
The National Ecological Observatory (NEON) is a large-facility project managed by NEON Inc. and funded by the National Science Foundation. NEON is a continental-scale research platform for discovering and understanding the impacts of climate change, land-use change, and invasive species on ecological systems. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
Climate change is affecting Iceland’s landscape and ecology, and residents of Iceland are concerned about the survival of the Atlantic Puffin. The Atlantic Puffin are important to Iceland’s ecology and culture, but the population is being threatened by rising ocean temperatures and diminishing food supply. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
Climb aboard the Cyclops, a microscopic research vessel, and investigate an amazing hidden world on which all living things depend. The Cyclops houses a team of scientists known as the Micronauts and guides them through their discoveries of biological classification, diversity, and ecology. While making a documentary, the Micronauts discover the life-rich weedy shallows of the pond. They encounter single celled and multi-celled organisms, and a story unfolds of the diverse ecology found within ponds. Part 3 of the Microscopic Monsters Series.
1000-year-old Grandfather Tree shares his knowledge about rainforests' plant and animal life, destruction, and importance to world ecology. Voice of Ed Asner.
Presents an overview of a typical ecosystem, introducing and explaining terminology, while stressing the interdependence of its living and nonliving components. Explores basic principles of ecology, and mentions various ecosystems and their general characteristics. Short quiz follows the summary.
At Lake Seminole Farm, David Krause and Breck Dalton discuss mushroom production and their role in forest ecology. They grow organic shiitake and oyster mushrooms on trees found in the forest. Part of the "EcoAdventures in North Florida" series.
Students explore the important role the environment plays in everyday life. Several environmental problems are highlighted, with a focus on pollution and global warming. Additional concepts and terminology discussed include ecology, biological extinction, resource depletion, overconsumption of resources, fossil fuels, global climate change, and natural resources.
Part of the "Branches on the Tree of Life" series. Explores the structure, life cycles, ecology, classification, and evolutionary relationships of four major lines of fungi: Chytrids, Zygomycetes (various molds), Ascomycetes (yeasts, cup fungi, and most lichens), and Basidiomycetes (rusts and mushrooms). Emphasizes adaptations and reproductive mechanisms.
Roads are the largest human artifact on the planet. As the transportation crisis grows, a new generation of ecologists, engineers, planners and citizens are working to transform the future of the American road. America's road network was largely created before the rise of modern ecology. Now, with greater concern for the environment, the film asks, how do we balance those concerns with our ongoing transportation needs?
One might never know it, but the seemingly quiet Harvard Forest in Massachusetts is actually hard at work. Like other forests, it’s busy doing some serious global housekeeping, which is being monitored by scientists at Harvard University. With support from the National Science Foundation, researchers are studying forest ecology. That research includes determining how the forest responds to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
What determines how many species live in a given place? Or how many individuals of the species can live somewhere? The research that provided answers to these questions was set in motion by the key experiments of ecologists Robert Paine and James Estes. Their research demonstrates just how fundamental keystone species and trophic cascades are in understanding ecology.
Climb aboard the Cyclops, a microscopic research vessel, and investigate an amazing hidden world on which all living things depend. The Cyclops houses a team of scientists known as the Micronauts and guides them through their discoveries of biological classification, diversity, and ecology. In this episode, the Micronauts come face to face with earthworms. While exploring their burrows, the crew observes the anatomy of earthworms and develops theories about the role earthworms plays in maintaining terrestrial ecosystems. Part 12 of Microscopic Monsters Series.
Climb aboard the Cyclops, a microscopic research vessel, and investigate an amazing hidden world on which all living things depend. The Cyclops houses a team of scientists known as the Micronauts and guides them through their discoveries of biological classification, diversity, and ecology. In this episode, the Micronauts leave the Cyclops behind as they enter the forest on a new voyage of exploration. They assemble their land vessel, the Terra Nova, and begin to investigate the life found the soil. Part 9 of the Microscopic Monsters Series.
Climb aboard the Cyclops, a microscopic research vessel, and investigate an amazing hidden world on which all living things depend. The Cyclops houses a team of scientists known as the Micronauts and guides them through their discoveries of biological classification, diversity, and ecology. In this episode, the crew explores the extreme environment of a shallow salty sea. Their mission is to discover the chemical conditions of a living microbial mat. Part 13 of Microscopic Monsters Series.
Climb aboard the Cyclops, a microscopic research vessel, and investigate an amazing hidden world on which all living things depend. The Cyclops houses a team of scientists known as the Micronauts and guides them through their discoveries of biological classification, diversity, and ecology. In this clip, the Micronauts explore the process of photosynthesis. They conduct experiments using paramecium by observing the green algae cells within its body. Through their experiments, they realize the in the presence of light, the green cells generate oxygen and food molecules. Part 2 of the Microscopic Monsters Series.
Climb aboard the Cyclops, a microscopic research vessel, and investigate an amazing hidden world on which all living things depend. The Cyclops houses a team of scientists known as the Micronauts and guides them through their discoveries of biological classification, diversity, and ecology. In this episode, the Micronauts take to the air and discover that lawns and flower gardens are home to a variety of insect pollinators and predators. From the air, they witness the role insects play in the backyard ecosystem. Part 11 of Microscopic Monsters Series.
Climb aboard the Cyclops, a microscopic research vessel, and investigate an amazing hidden world on which all living things depend. The Cyclops houses a team of scientists known as the Micronauts and guides them through their discoveries of biological classification, diversity, and ecology. In this episode, two crew members, Jonathan and Tara, investigate the maze-like catacombs of a termite gallery. In this dark maze, they discover that a termite’s gut is home to a protozoan that digests the wood for the termites. Part 10 of Microscopic Monsters Series.
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