This PowerPoint was one very small part of my Ecology Interactions Unit from the website http://sciencepowerpoint.com/index.html .This unit includes a 3 part 2000+ Slide PowerPoint loaded with activities, project ideas, critical class notes (red slides), review opportunities, challenge questions with answers, 3 PowerPoint review games (125 slides each) and much more. A bundled homework package and detailed unit notes chronologically follow the PowerPoint slideshow.
Areas of Focus within The Ecology Interactions Unit: Levels of Biological Organization (Ecology), Parts of the Biosphere, Habitat, Ecological Niche, Types of Competition, Competitive Exclusion Theory, Animal Interactions, Food Webs, Predator Prey Relationships, Camouflage, Population Sampling, Abundance, Relative Abundance, Diversity, Mimicry, Batesian Mimicry, Mullerian Mimicry, Symbiosis, Parasitism, Mutualism, Commensalism, Plant and Animal Interactions, Coevolution, Animal Strategies to Eat Plants, Plant Defense Mechanisms, Exotic Species, Impacts of Invasive Exotic Species.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you again and best wishes.
Sincerely,
Ryan Murphy M.Ed
www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com
5. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
6. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
7. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
8. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
9. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
Poisonous/ unpalatable
10. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
Poisonous/ unpalatable
11. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
12. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
150. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
151. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
152. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
153. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
154. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
Poisonous/ unpalatable
155. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
Poisonous/ unpalatable
156. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
157. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
160. Sea Slug –
Full of nasty
chemical
defenses
Flatworm –
No chemical
defenses
161. Sea Slug –
Full of nasty
chemical
defenses
Flatworm –
No chemical
defenses
162. Sea Slug –
Full of nasty
chemical
defenses
Flatworm –
No chemical
defenses
163. • Aggressive Mimicry:
– student gets one old compact disc.
– Guess correctly and you keep you disc.
– Guess incorrectly and lose it.
– You must try and beat.
164. • Aggressive Mimicry:
– A form of mimicry in which a predator (the mimic)
closely resembles another organism (the model)
that is attractive to a third organism (the dupe) on
which the mimic preys. student gets one old
compact disc.
– Guess correctly and you keep you disc.
– Guess incorrectly and lose it.
– You must try and beat.
165. • Aggressive Mimicry:
– A form of mimicry in which a predator (the mimic)
closely resembles another organism (the model)
that is attractive to a third organism (the dupe) on
which the mimic preys. student gets one old
compact disc.
– Guess correctly and you keep you disc.
– Guess incorrectly and lose it.
– You must try and beat.
166. • Aggressive Mimicry:
– A form of mimicry in which a predator (the mimic)
closely resembles another organism (the model)
that is attractive to a third organism (the dupe) on
which the mimic preys. student gets one old
compact disc.
– Guess correctly and you keep you disc.
– Guess incorrectly and lose it.
– You must try and beat.
167. • Aggressive Mimicry:
– A form of mimicry in which a predator (the mimic)
closely resembles another organism (the model)
that is attractive to a third organism (the dupe) on
which the mimic preys. student gets one old
compact disc.
– Guess correctly and you keep you disc.
– Guess incorrectly and lose it.
– You must try and beat.
168. • Aggressive Mimicry:
– A form of mimicry in which a predator (the mimic)
closely resembles another organism (the model)
that is attractive to a third organism (the dupe) on
which the mimic preys. student gets one old
compact disc.
– Guess correctly and you keep you disc.
– Guess incorrectly and lose it.
– You must try and beat.
169. • Aggressive Mimicry:
– A form of mimicry in which a predator (the mimic)
closely resembles another organism (the model)
that is attractive to a third organism (the dupe) on
which the mimic preys. student gets one old
compact disc.
– Guess correctly and you keep you disc.
– Guess incorrectly and lose it.
– You must try and beat.
170. • Aggressive Mimicry:
– A form of mimicry in which a predator (the mimic)
closely resembles another organism (the model)
that is attractive to a third organism (the dupe) on
which the mimic preys. student gets one old
compact disc.
– Guess correctly and you keep you disc.
– Guess incorrectly and lose it.
– You must try and beat.
Oh wow!
Look at that
delicious
worm….
171. • Video Link! Alligator Snapper Tongue Lure
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMmSt31uzhs
172. • Some snakes will use caudal luring to bring
small animals in…
– Tail wiggles like a worm.
173. • An angler fish also uses aggressive
mimicry.
174. • This carnivorous plant lures insects in with
it’s bright colors that mimic a flower.
175.
176. • This spider weaves “X’s” so that insects
read it as a nectar guide and fly right in.
177. • This spider weaves “X’s” so that insects
read it as a nectar guide and fly right in.
– Who is the dupe?
178. • This spider weaves “X’s” so that insects
read it as a nectar guide and fly right in.
– Who is the dupe? Insect
179. • Activity! 50/50 Mimicry Challenge
– Each student gets one old compact disc.
– Guess correctly and you keep you disc.
– Guess incorrectly and lose it.
– You must try and beat the butterflyman.
180. • Activity! 50/50 Mimicry Challenge
– Each student gets one old compact disc.
– Guess correctly and you keep you disc.
– Guess incorrectly and lose it.
– You must try and beat the butterflyman.
181. • Activity! 50/50 Mimicry Challenge
– Each student gets one old compact disc.
– Guess correctly and you keep you disc.
– Guess incorrectly and lose it.
– You must try and beat the butterflyman.
182. • Activity! 50/50 Mimicry Challenge
– Each student gets one old compact disc.
– Guess correctly and you keep you disc.
– Guess incorrectly and lose it.
– You must try and beat the butterflyman.
183. • Activity! 50/50 Mimicry Challenge
– Each student gets one old compact disc.
– Guess correctly and you keep you disc.
– Guess incorrectly and lose it.
– You must try and beat The Butterfly Man.
184. • Activity! 50/50 Mimicry Challenge
– Each student gets one old compact disc.
– Guess correctly and you keep you disc.
– Guess incorrectly and lose it.
– You must try and beat The Butterfly Man.
– Place the cd on table in the YES or NO position
YES NO
282. • Answers to questions in journal
– How does your taste influence who eats
you?
– Answer: If you taste really bad, or closely
resemble something that tastes bad, few
predators will eat you.
468. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to
NABT and NSTA)
• http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=
1
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?j
ournal=tst
Please visit at least one of the
“learn more” educational links
provided in this unit and
complete this worksheet
469. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to NABT
and NSTA)
• http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=1
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?jo
urnal=tst
470. • This PowerPoint is one small part of my Ecology
Interactions Unit. This unit includes
• 3 Part 2000+ Slide PowerPoint
• 12 page bundled homework packaged that
chronologically follows PowerPoint, + modified
version and answer keys.
• 7 pages of unit notes with visuals
• 3 PowerPoint review games with answer keys.
• Rubrics, games, flash cards and much more.
• http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactio
ns_Unit.html
471.
472. Areas of Focus within The Ecology Interactions Unit:
Levels of Biological Organization (Ecology), Parts of the
Biosphere, Habitat, Ecological Niche, Types of Competition, Competitive
Exclusion Theory, Animal Interactions, Food Webs, Predator Prey
Relationships, Camouflage, Population Sampling, Abundance, Relative
Abundance, Diversity, Mimicry, Batesian Mimicry, Mullerian
Mimicry, Symbiosis, Parasitism, Mutualism, Commensalism, Plant and
Animal Interactions, Coevolution, Animal Strategies to Eat Plants, Plant
Defense Mechanisms, Exotic Species, Impacts of Invasive Exotic
Species. An entire mini unit of ecological succession is also included with
homework, notes, field study project and PowerPoint review game
Full Unit can be found at…
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
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476.
477. • Please visit the links below to learn more
about each of the units in this curriculum
– These units take me about four years to complete
with my students in grades 5-10.
Earth Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Geology Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Geology_Unit.html
Astronomy Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html
Weather and Climate Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.html
Soil Science, Weathering, More http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html
Water Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Water_Molecule_Unit.html
Rivers Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.html
= Easier = More Difficult = Most Difficult
5th – 7th grade 6th – 8th grade 8th – 10th grade
478. Physical Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Science Skills Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.
html
Motion and Machines Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Newtons_Laws_Motion_Machines_Unit.html
Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html
Atoms and Periodic Table Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Atoms_Periodic_Table_of_Elements_Unit.html
Life Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Human Body / Health Topics
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Human_Body_Systems_and_Health_Topics_Unit.html
DNA and Genetics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/DNA_Genetics_Unit.html
Cell Biology Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Cellular_Biology_Unit.html
Infectious Diseases Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Infectious_Diseases_Unit.html
Taxonomy and Classification Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html
Evolution / Natural Selection Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Natural_Selection_Unit.html
Botany Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Unit.html
Ecology Feeding Levels Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm
Ecology Interactions Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_Factors_Unit.html
479. • Thank you for your time and interest in this
curriculum tour. Please visit the welcome / guide on
how a unit works and link to the many unit previews
to see the PowerPoint slideshows, bundled
homework, review games, unit notes, and much
more. Thank you for your interest and please feel
free to contact me with any questions you may have.
Best wishes.
• Sincerely,
• Ryan Murphy M.Ed
• ryemurf@gmail.com
480. • The entire four year curriculum can be found at...
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/ Please feel free to
contact me with any questions you may have.
Thank you for your interest in this curriculum.
Sincerely,
Ryan Murphy M.Ed
www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com