LS2C - Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning and Resilience

Paula Anderson discusses ecosystem dynamics, focusing on how disruptions affect ecosystems like coral reefs. She explains natural and human-caused disruptions, such as pollution and invasive species, and how organisms adapt to environmental changes. The video highlights the importance of biodiversity for ecosystem health, using the potato famine as a historical example. It also outlines a teaching progression for ecosystem concepts from elementary to high school.

What role do humans play in causing disruptions to ecosystems?

In what ways can organisms adapt to changes in their environment?

How does the stability of an ecosystem relate to its ability to respond to environmental changes?