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What do you get if you cross ants with ticks? All kinds of antics! Video discusses the structure of the classifications in ecology. Then it covers the ways communities can be measured before discussing an example of leaf cutter ants and population growth. Lesson is the sixth in an 18-part series.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have students select one ecological community and identify its species diversity and species composition
Classroom Considerations
- Be aware that YouTube comments are open to the public and can contain incorrect and inappropriate information
- Video best fits during an ecology unit or course
- Lesson is the sixth in an 18-part series
Pros
- Includes a review worksheet
- Provides a mnemonic device for classification terms
Cons
- None