Unit B: Ecosystems and Population Change

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the boreal forest/Taiga biome and meet Anne-Claude Pépin who is a fire management technician.

Learn about the categories, or phylum, of the plant kingdom with examples from each.

The What is an Insect? e-book explores the amazing world of insects while showing the characteristics and diversity of insects.

Scientists have accumulated so much evidence in the theory of evolution that it is one of the most widely-accepted theories in science.

Ever wonder how fish survive in the cold waters of the Arctic and Antarctic? It’s partly because of a brilliant evolutionary adaptation.

Learn about two taxonomy systems that scientists use to classify the life around us.

Cloning makes it possible to bring extinct species back to life. But is that a good idea?

A study on bird feeders and beak sizes shows how an everyday human activity can affect the evolution of another species.

10 images of some animals that have 6 legs and 3 main body parts consisting of a head, thorax and abdomen.

Do an experiment with celery to learn about the structures that help plants take up water.

Some dung beetles use alternative reproductive tactics to increase their chances of finding a mate. Learn what this tells us about evolution and biodiversity.

10 images of some animals such as ants and mosquitoes that have 6 legs and 3 main body parts consisting of a head, thorax and abdomen.

You can make your own terrarium for growing plants!