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Unit 8: Ecology

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8.0 Unit 8 Overview: Ecology

8.7 Disruptions to Ecosystems

Population Ecology

8.4 Effect of Density of Populations

8.1 Responses to the Environment

8.6 Biodiversity

Nutrient Cycles & Succession

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Population Ecology - Slides

8.5 Community Ecology

Community Ecology - Slides

8.2 Energy Flow Through Ecosystems

8.3 Population Ecology

Community Ecology

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Learn about the chemistry of life in unit 1 of the AP Biology course. We'll cover topics such as the structure of water, hydrogen bonding, elements of life, biological macromolecules, and nucleic acids. Prepare for the exam with these resources and you be on your way to crush the AP Bio exam!

Unit 1: Chemistry of Life

Chemistry of Life

Unit 2 of AP Biology covers cell structure and function. We'll go over key topics such as subcellular components, cell size, plasma membranes, membrane permeability, membrane transport, facilitated diffusion, tonicity, osmoregulation, and cell compartmentalization. 

Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function

Cell Structure and Function

Unit 3 of AP Biology is all about cellular energetics. Review topics such as enzyme structure, enzyme catalysis, environmental impacts on enzyme function, cellular energy, and photosynthesis. 

Unit 3: Cellular Energetics

Cellular Energetics

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Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle

Cell Communication and Cell Cycle

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Unit 5: Heredity

Heredity

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Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation

Gene Expression and Regulation

Understanding natural selection is crucial to learning about how ecosystems function. Learn about unit 7 of AP Biology as we cover topics such as artificial selection, population genetics, hardy-weinberg equilibrium, evidence of evolution, common ancestry, continuing evolution, phylogeny, speciation, extinction, and origin of life on earth. 

Unit 7: Natural Selection

Natural Selection

Ecology is all about the interactions that organisms have amongst themselves and with their environment. In unit 8 of AP Biology, we'll cover topics such as responses to the environment, energy flow, population ecology, the effect of density of populations, community ecology, etc. 

Ecology

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