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Students apply the ecological pyramids of numbers and biomass with an activity using topographic maps. For this trophic level lesson, students work in groups using a topographic map to determine the number of organisms that can live in an area. They determine the amount of land it would take for a mountain lion's habitat.

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the energy pyramid, energy, ecology, trophic levels

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ecological pyramid, ecology, energy pyramid, pyramid of biomass, pyramid of numbers, trophic level, science
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins

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