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Water

Discussion Topic 

One student looked at the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration and thought that plants could survive without animals. 

How are carbon dioxide and oxygen used by plants and animals? Does this have an impact on whether plants need animals? 

Are there any circumstances other than metabolism where animals may have an impact on a plant’s continued survival? 

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Properties of Water Discussion Topic 

Describe one property of water which makes it important to the survival of life on earth. Please write the name of  the property in the title and include a picture that demonstrates the property.

 

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Carbon Cycle Discussion Topic 

Please discuss the carbon cycle and how it relates to this discussion topic.

 

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Ecosystem Discussion Topic 

What is an ecosystem? Please describe the biotic and abiotic parts you may find in this ocean ecosystem.  How do they interact with each other? Which biome does the phytoplankton live in?

 

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Respiration and Photosynthesis Discussion Topic 

How are respiration and photosynthesis dependent on each other? 

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Respiration

Discussion Topic

 

Please describe the process of respiration in brief, easy to understand language. 

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Photosynthesis

Discussion Topic

 

Please describe the process of photosynthesis in brief, easy to understand language.

·    Food Web

Discussion Topic