ENVS.SCI.6.D
Identify how changes in limiting resources such as water, food, and energy affect local ecosystems.
Environmental Systems · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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changeslimiting resourceswaterfoodenergylocal ecosystems
Skills
- identify (limiting resources such as water, food, and energy) #dok1
- explain (how changes in limiting resources affect local ecosystems) #dok2
- analyze (the effects of changes in limiting resources on local ecosystems) #dok3
- predict (potential ecosystem outcomes due to changes in limiting resources) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify limiting resources such as water, food, and energy in a local ecosystem. #dok1
- I can explain how changes in water, food, or energy affect local ecosystems. #dok2
- I can analyze the impact of changes in limiting resources on the stability and health of local ecosystems. #dok3
- I can predict how altering the availability of key resources might change an ecosystem. #dok3
Big Ideas
- An ecosystem’s structure and function are strongly influenced by the availability of limiting resources such as water, food, and energy.
- Changes in key limiting resources can disrupt the balance of local ecosystems, affecting populations and ecological stability.
Essential Questions
- What are limiting resources in a local ecosystem and why are they important?
- How does changing the availability of water, food, or energy impact a local ecosystem?
- What are some real-world examples of ecosystems affected by changes in limiting resources?
- How can analyzing the effect of resource changes help in managing local environmental systems?
- In what ways might human activities influence the availability of limiting resources in an ecosystem?