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(a) populations and the way in which they grow - a simple quantitative treatment
including immigration, emigration, birth and death rates
(b) graphs showing population growth and factors affecting population growth;
competition; carrying capacity
© the regulation of populations by density dependent and density independent
factors
(d) the sampling techniques used to assess abundance and distribution of
organisms in a habitat
(e) the concept of ecosystems, including that ecosystems range in size from very
large to very small
(f) the sun is the source of energy for an ecosystem
(g) the concepts of habitat and community
(h) the transfer of biomass from plants to animals including trophic levels,
efficiency of transfer; gross and net production and pyramids of biomass
(i) the principles of succession as illustrated by the colonisation of bare rock to
form woodland
(j) the terms primary and secondary succession, pioneers, sere and climax
community
(k) the importance of organic breakdown in recycling nutrients
(l) the carbon cycle
(m) the effects of human activities on the carbon cycle including climate change
affects the distribution of species and is a possible cause of extinction
(n) the role of bacteria in the nitrogen cycle and the significance of nitrates in
producing proteins and nucleic acids
(o) the importance of human activities such as ploughing and drainage in
producing the aerobic conditions needed for nitrification and the economic
importance of the nitrogen cycle in relation to food production and fertiliser
application
§ the process of eutrophication and algal blooms and that drainage has adverse
effects on habitats

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lk90

3 years ago
2

Disappointed that the past paper questions and worksheets referred to in the powerpoint aren't included!

rachel_tiller

4 years ago
5

Brilliant resource. Saved me a lot of time, well worth the money.<br /> Hoping some resources will be put up for unit 4 :)

welshstephen

4 years ago
5

A really useful resource - especially the workbook which allows guided learning

Leah992

5 years ago
5

Very good workbook that saves time by reducing how much work needs to be copied down but still reinforces what they are learning. Lovely videos and simulations in the power point as well.

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