Natural History of California

Lecture Topic

Life on Earth

Introduction

Chapter 1

Natural Selection, Evolution,
Classification
, Kingdoms

Chapter 13 ,
pp. 296-299; pp. 300-334

Ecosystem Diversity

Chapter 30

Coast Ranges

Handout

Diffusion and Osmosis; SA/V

pp. 60-64

How do ecosystems work?

Chapter 29

Wetlands

Handout

Populations

Chapter 27

Ocean Habitats

Handout

Community Interactions

Chapter 28

Endangered Wildlife

Handout

Plant Form and Function

pp. 338-352

Forests

Handout

Animal Homeostasis and Organization

Chapter 19  

Extremes: Mountaintops to Deserts

Handout 

Reproduction

  pp.  353-365 and
pp.  527-531

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