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Page 1: Evolution and Ecology Key Question: What are the benefits and downfalls of competition? 1 Competition

Evolution and Ecology

Key Question:What are the benefits and downfalls of competition?

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Competition

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Maryland Science Content Standard

•Explain that within any environment organisms with similar needs may compete with one another for resources.

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Activity

•Read Chapter 1: Section 4 – Pay special attention to

• Symbiosis• Competition

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Page 4: Evolution and Ecology Key Question: What are the benefits and downfalls of competition? 1 Competition

Symbiotic Relationships and Competition: Observe and Discuss

•Watch scenes from: – The Jewels of the Caribbean

•Identify interactions between animals•Create a graphic organizer to show:

– Examples of interactions where one organism benefits from the interaction and how

– Examples of interactions where one organism gets hurt from the interaction and how

– Examples of interactions that are not beneficial or harmful to one of the organisms

– Examples of competition between organisms for needs of living things

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Conclusion

•Explain how the relationships between organisms in an ecosystem can help the populations of each stay stable (in homeostasis). Use evidence from Chapter 1 and the movie to support your response.

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