Ecology

Welcome to Ecology! In this event, participants will answer questions involving content knowledge and process skills in the area of ecology and adaptations in featured North American biomes.

The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. You can find free online copies of the current rules for download on the 2024 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. This event is generously supported by Corteva Agriscience.

RESOURCES & LINKS

• 2024 General Ecology Notes
• 2024 Terrestrial Ecosystem Notes
• 2024 Human Impact Notes
• US Fish & Wildlife Info Sheet on Traditional Ecological Knowledge
• Resources from Previous Seasons
  • 2018 Power Point
  • 2018 Internet Resources
  • 2018 Training Handouts - General Principles, Terrestrial Ecosystems, Human Impact
  • 2018 Sample Tournament 
  • 2017 Power Point 
  • 2017 Training Handout 
  • 2017 Div. B Sample Test 
  • 2017 Internet Resource Links

Science Olympiad Store Materials 

• New! 2024 Ecology Starter Pack

Practice Problems & Tests

• Coming Soon!

EVENT SUPERVISOR RESOURCES

In addition to the resources on the Event Supervisors page, Ecology Event Supervisors should be sure to use the following resources:

• Event Logistics Manual

CAREER CONNECTIONS

• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook - Zoologists & Wildlife Biologists
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupation Outlook - Biological Technicians
• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster Information
• CareerOneStop - Conservation Scientists