Photosynthesis, Respiration, and Energy Flow
Earth and Environmental Science · Year 11 · Biogeochemical Cycles and Ecosystems · 4.º Período

Photosynthesis, Respiration, and Energy Flow

Investigate the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Students will model energy flow and matter transfer through food webs.

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Investigate the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Students will model energy flow and matter transfer through food webs.

Key Questions

  1. How do photosynthesis and respiration connect the biosphere and atmosphere?
  2. How is energy transferred through trophic levels?
  3. Why is energy lost as it moves through a food web?

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