Terrestrial Trophic Cascades & Population Structure
Author(s): Megan L Van Etten
Pennsylvania State University
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Summary:
In this activity, students will use data from natural parks to examine trophic cascades.
Contents:
- TrophicCascades.pptx(PPTX | 7 MB)
- TrophicCascadesCards.pptx(PPTX | 243 KB)
- TeachingNotesTrophicCascade.docx(DOCX | 18 KB)
- License terms
Description
This resource is a case study learning activity to accompany the HHMI Video Some Animals Are More Equal than Others: Keystone Species and Trophic Cascades.
Objectives:
- Create and use community interaction diagrams to explain how species interact both directly and indirectly
- Explain how predators have strong influences on communities
Notes
Shortened version for a non-majors class.
Cite this work
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
- Etten, M. L. (2018). Terrestrial Trophic Cascades & Population Structure. Plants by the Numbers II, QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/Q42Q7V