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plankton.introduction.lecture.teacher.notes.doc |
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presentation |
Computer Program |
Microsoft Word 2003 |
File Size |
48.00 KB - 1 file |
Expert Level |
High School (Grade 9-12) |
Contributor |
Moira R Decima |
Source |
Moira Decima |
Resource Matrix |
The Carbon Cycle |
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Description
These are notes for the lecture of Day 1, the first of a four day lesson plan. This lesson explores marine primary production, phytoplankton and zooplankton. Students will learn about photosynthesis, production in the ocean and food web dynamics that link phytoplankton to higher trophic levels, such as fish, birds and whales. Diversity within phytoplankton and zooplankton is introduced, and many of the important taxonomic groups are covered |
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Keywords plankton, phytoplankton, diatom, dinoflagellate, coccolithophore, flagellate, Prochlorococcus, Synecochoccus, stratification, water column, population growth, species distribution |
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