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A. Cleveland B. Bay of Fundy C. Walden Pond D. Petrified Sea Gardens
E. Adirondacks F. Vermont G. Three Mile Island    
Experiencing Life - Trip 3

NORTHEAST

Ecology and Genetics are the focuses of Trip 3.
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  1. Cleveland, Ohio
  2. Bay of Fundy
  3. Walden Pond, Massachusetts
  4. Petrified Sea Gardens, Saratoga Springs, NY
  5. Adirondacks
  6. Vermont
  7. Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania

The focus of Trip 3 is on ecology and genetics. Within these broad topics we explore the Maple/Beech/Birch forest type, bogs and intertidal zones. Species interactions, such as competition, predation and symbiosis will be experienced. Photosynthesis and cellular respiration will be covered to the extent that their roles in ecology can be understood but more in-depth coverage of these topics will be saved for Trip 6. All topics within genetics will be explored ranging from Mendelian genetics and the inheritance of traits to molecular genetics and the chemical mechanisms that allow inheritance to occur. Finally, the processes of cell division and reproduction (mitosis and meiosis) will be explored.


 
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