Georgia standard · Science

`SEC4`Biogeochemical Cycles and Energy Flow

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about biogeochemical cycles and how the flow of energy influences ecosystems.

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Expectations

SEC4.a
Plan and carry out an investigation of the movement of nitrogen and phosphorus through an ecosystem as a limiting factor in plant communities related to aquatic system succession. (Clarification statement: Field experience or scientific research study should be included.)
SEC4.b
Construct an explanation of the movement of carbon through an ecosystem. (Clarification statement: Focus is on ecological processes in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, not on anthropogenic influences.)
SEC4.c
Develop a model utilizing the first and second laws of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of matter to explain and illustrate the flow of energy and matter in ecosystems.
SEC4.d
Construct an argument based on evidence to explain the relationship between net primary productivity and biodiversity.

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