The online textbook provides a background to understand and discuss the natural functioning of the different Earth systems; it introduces humans as part of the overall ecosystem and explores what is needed to sustain human life; and it looks at the effects that human actions have on different natural systems. The online textbook also includes full-color images of related figures, glossary terms, and a bibliography for further reading.
Data rich simulation where students adjust parameters and run simulator for 100 iterations and see how 1) two plant species compete for a niche or 2) how composition of a food web changes over time
Links to online textbook, videos, visuals, scientists.