1. what genetic variation is

2. what a community is

3. what a population is

   2 things that were new:

   1. discrete variation

   2. continuous variation

      Summary statement: organisms exist as populations within a community. There are discrete and continuous variation throughout each species, which makes survival possible.

• Organisms can vary greatly in physical traits, such as size, shape, and color.

• Variation can be inherited from parents through genetic information.

• Diversity in species can be influenced by natural selection and environmental factors.

2 Things That Were New:

• There are different types of genetic variation, such as discrete and continuous, which contribute to diversity.

• There are different mechanisms of evolution, such as genetic drift and gene flow, that also contribute to variation.

  
  

Summary Statement: Variation and diversity within organisms are key to understanding how species adapt and evolve in response to their environment, with both genetic and environmental factors playing essential roles in this process.

-Community

-Population

-Organism

The two things I learned were the two types of variation

-Discrete Variation

-Continuous Variation

In today's lesson I learned a lot about the different types of variation within populations of species and groups of organisms. Each species has discrete and continuous variations which allow for evolution and the survival of the organisms.

1. There is great diversity and variation between species

2. Communities are made up of populations of different organisms

3. There are differences between members of a group

Things that were new:

1. Discrete variation

2. Continuous variation

Summary Statement:

Variation between organisms is what differentiates species and populations, and defines communities and ecosystems through biodiversity and genetic variation.

1. The first thing I already knew is that Populations are made up of individuals

2. Ecosystems have variation in the form of biomes

3. Crossing over plays a key role in genetic variation

New Things -

1. The first new thing I learned is that there is different types of variation; those being discrete and continuous variation.

2. The second new thing I learned is that variation occurs at all levels of Biology

Summary -

Organisms can be found in populations that coexist with other populations to form communities. Variation plays a key role in ensuring advancement and equality between organisms in an ecosystem.

1. An organism’s phenotype can be influenced by environmental factors.

2. Populations make up communities.

3. Biodiversity is important

2 new things:

1. Discrete variation

2. Continuous variation

1. I knew what population was and what it made up of

2. in knew what a community was and how different populations make up a community and help offer genetic diversity in an area

3. I knew the basic knowledge of what genic variation was

Two things that I learned

1. I learned what discrete variation is and how it functions

2. I learned what continuous variations are and how it work within work with genetic variations

summary statement

genetic variation is difference between animals and and other species and with the variation it causes there to be new populations and communities formed

3 things I knew:

• Biodiversity is the preservation of species and ecosystems.

• Ecosystems depend on Biotic and Abiotic factors working together

• Conservation of biodiversity is important for things like pollination, flood control, resources, and tourism

2 things that were new

• Ex Situ conservation: Conservation of ecosystems and organisms outside their natural surroundings

• In Situ conservation: Conservation of ecosystems and organisms within their natural surroundings

Summary

The preservation of diversity within ecosystems is important for biological resources, ecosystem services, and social & spiritual benefits. Conservation of biodiversity helps maintain the interrelationships between organisms and allows ecosystems to function healthily.

Three things that I already knew:

• Biodiversity is important to conserve to prevent mass extinctions

• Abiotic and Biotic factors working together allow an ecosystem to thrive.

• It is important to conserve biodiversity to have access to biological resources

Two things that I learned:

• Ex Situ Conservation

• In Situ Conservation

Summary Statement: The conservation of biodiversity is necessary to keep ecosystems functioning properly. Some methods of conservation of biodiversity include ex Situ and in Situ.

1- It is necessary to maintain a balanced relationship between organisms/species with their environments.

2- Ex Situ is the conservation of components outside of their normal surroundings

3- Ex Situ is considered to be an "insurance policy" as it has the ability to play a role of recovery in programs, if a species dies out or in the case of war Ex Situ would allow for the reinitiating of lost species.

2 Things I knew

1- Abiotic and Biotic factors work in Harmony to maintain a healthy ecosystem\

2- Biodiversity was made up by different species living in an area working with one another or against one another

I found this lesson interesting as it expanded my already known background knowledge and allowed it to be built upon by new terms and ideas I had not thought of before. I enjoyed this as I learned about methods which would end up helping us as humans to conserve the biodiversity within many ecosystems around us.