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As of 2015, there are 53,481 oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico. Scholars determine how species diversity is impacted based on the ecosystem's distance from a drilling platform. It focuses on finding the mean of data sets and creating bar graphs to assist with analysis of the data.
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- Review how to find the mean of a set of numbers, as well as how to properly construct a bar graph before beginning the lesson
Classroom Considerations
- Needed materials include graph paper and a large board on which to present, such as a white board or overhead projector
- Assumes prior knowledge of chemosynthetic communities
- 12th in a series of 16
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