1. Bellwork: What is carrying capacity?
Name some examples of limiting factors in an ecosystem:

2. News ELA articles and discussion

3. What is biodiversity?
Biodiversity is a term that reflects that there are several different organisms in a given area
This article discusses biodiversity in the tropical regions (regions near the equator)
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4. Article Discussion
Why do you think that there is more biodiversity in tropical regions?
Discuss this as a group

5. Contributions to science

6. Rachel Carson
Founder of the environmental movement

7. About Rachel Carson