III. UNIT THREE
LIFE IN THE LEAF LITTER LAYER

Objectives: To learn about adaptations of plants and animals found in the leaf litter of scrub and explore ecological relationships such as symbiosis and producers, consumers, and decomposers.


III. LIFE IN THE LEAF LITTER LAYER

A. Mushrooms: Partners and Recyclers

III.A.1 Mushrooms--What Are They Good For?
III.A.2 Decomposing Decomposers--Mushrooms and Their Associates
III.A.3 What Are Spores and How Can You Find Them?

B. Life in a Microhabitat

III.B.1 Life in a Microhabitat

Part One: Make a Pitfall Trap
Part Two: Make a Berlese Funnel
Part Three: Investigating Microhabitats
Part Four: What Did You Find? (Analyzing the Data)

C. Glossary

D. Questions for Student Evaluation