Changing with the Times: Variation within Ecosystems


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 Explore how environmental changes at different time scales affect living organisms within ecosystems.

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Subject(s): Science, English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Students
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: seasonal changes, global warming, climate change, succession, abiotic factors, ecosystems
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Science - Grades 9-12

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