Systems Thinking in Ecology: Climate Drivers of Phenology (Project EDDIE) and Teleconnections (Macrosystems EDDIE)

Key Points

• This activity aims to help students understand how climate factors affect biological timing and diversity.
• Integrates Project EDDIE data inquiry with Macrosystems EDDIE teleconnections outputs.
• Students analyze time-series datasets and interpret modeled scenarios.
• Students create a causal diagram to illustrate indirect effects and uncertainty.
• Students gain practical skills in data analysis and interpretation of environmental patterns.
• Increased understanding of how climate drivers influence ecological phenomena.
• Enhanced ability to visualize complex systems through causal diagrams.

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