Lesson 2: Elements of Life
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
Describe the essential pathways by which living organisms acquire and utilize carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus to synthesize foundational biological molecules.
Why is a sudden influx of nitrogen and phosphorus into an environment often detrimental to the native balance of an ecosystem?
What unique structural properties of the carbon atom make it the foundational building block for all organic molecules?
1.2 Elements of Life
Organisms must exchange matter with the environment to grow, reproduce, and maintain organization.
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Unit 1 Test