My AP Biology Thoughts   Unit #: 8 EPISODE TITLE:  Welcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, our names are Ramit Dasika, Flavio D’Attilio, Samy Leroux, Landon Schafer, Colin Fahmy and we are hosting this episode called Unit 8 Ecology AND  Today we will be discussing The war between Ukraine and Russia has caused mass destruction to many ecosystems through bombings and other weaponry and how it relates to the AP Biology Curriculum.  Segment 1: Overview of Topic  War  The war between Ukraine and Russia has caused mass destruction to many ecosystems through bo ..read more

My AP Biology Thoughts   Unit #: 8- Disruptions to Ecosystems --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EPISODE TITLE: Single Use Plastics Jaiden: Welcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, our names are Jaiden, Adam, and Reena and we are your hosts for this episode called Unit 8, Human Stupidity and Single Use Plastics. Today we will be discussing how single use plastics cause disruptions to the ecosystem and how it relates to the AP Biology Curriculum.  The Podcast will ..read more

My AP Biology Thoughts   Unit 3 Cellular Energetics Welcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Sid and I am your host for episode # 66 called Unit 3 Cellular Energetics: The Laws of Thermodynamics. Today we will be discussing the three laws of thermodynamics.  Segment 1: Introduction to the Laws of Thermodynamics  I’ll start by listing the three laws of thermodynamics, and then I’ll explain each one conceptually. The first law of thermodynamics states that energy is always conserved, and can never be created or destroyed. The second law states that the sum of th ..read more

My AP Biology Thoughts   Unit 8 Ecology  EPISODE TITLE: South African Rhino Poaching Welcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Keenan Wallace and I am your host for this episode called Unit 8 Ecology-Threatened Rhinos in South Africa. Today we will be discussing South African Rhino Poaching and how it relates to the AP Biology Curriculum.  Segment 1: Overview of Rhino Poaching  numbers poached rising in recent years: 13 Rhinos poached in 2007, peaked in 2015  1175 Rhinos killed in south africa in 2015 (more than 3 a day),  number poached has sinc ..read more

My AP Biology Thoughts   Unit 8 Ecology  EPISODE TITLE: Marine Life on the Catalina Coast Welcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, our names are Sofia, Addie, Gillie, and Diana, and we are your hosts for the episode called Unit 8 Ecology- Marine Life on the Catalina Coast. Today we will be discussing Marine Life on the Beautiful Catalina Coast and how it relates to the AP Biology Curriculum. We want to thank our sources for the information presented in this podcast episode today which you can find the citations and links to these sources in the show notes. Segment 1: Overview ..read more

My AP Biology Thoughts   Unit 8 Ecology  EPISODE TITLE: Pacific Garbage Patch and Its Impacts on Wildlife Welcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Angelina and my name is Emily and we are your hosts for the Unit 8 Ecology podcast on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and Its Impacts on Wildlife. Today we will be discussing the Garbage Patch’s harmful effects on aquatic life and how it relates to the AP Biology Curriculum.  https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/great-pacific-garbage-patch/  Segment 1: Overview of Pacific Garbage Patch and Its Impacts ..read more

My AP Biology Thoughts   Unit 8 Ecology  EPISODE TITLE: Disappearance of Costa Rican Leatherback Sea Turtles Welcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Beth Hooks, Emilie Sawicki, and Nick Bailey, and we are your hosts for episode # called Unit 8 Ecology-Costa Rican Leatherback Sea Turtles. Today we will be discussing the disappearance of Costa Rican Leatherback Sea Turtles and how it relates to the AP Biology Curriculum.  Segment 1: Overview of Costa Rican Leatherback Sea Turtles Disappearing   Leatherback sea turtles are one of the most ancient repti ..read more

Welcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Stefanie Ribecca and I am your host for episode # 104 called Unit 5 Heredity: Chromosomal Inheritance. Today we will be discussing how inheritance occurs in the chromosomal level.  Segment 1: Introduction to Chromosomal Inheritance Chromosomal inheritance is an extension of Mendelian genetics.  Chromosomes contain DNA which carry the genetic information that code for proteins.  Chromosomes are found in pairs, and increase genetic variation during meiosis. Segment 2: More About Chromosomal Inheritance During meiosis, non s ..read more

My AP Biology Thoughts   Unit 5 Heredity Welcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Pauline Brillouet and I am your host for episode #98 called Unit 5 Heredity: Meiosis and Genetic Diversity. Today we will be discussing how the process of meiosis promotes genetic diversity  Segment 1: Introduction to Meiosis and Genetic Diversity Let's do a quick overview of the stages of meiosis.  The cell must first go through interphase for cell growth, development, and DNA replication. Then, it proceeds to meiosis I where chromosomes condense, the nuclear envelope break ..read more

My AP Biology Thoughts   Unit 5 Heredity Welcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Adrienne Li and I am your host for episode #99 called Unit 5 Heredity: Mendelian Genetics. Today we will be discussing Mendel’s experiment with pea plants, and the three laws he proposed from his results. Segment 1: Introduction to Mendelian Genetics First off, lets define what mendelian genetics is. It’s a concept about heredity that was formed by Gregor Mendel and states that genes are distinct units that come in pairs and are inherited independently from other genes. These make up an of ..read more