Adaptations and Interdependence
Students study how organisms are adapted to their environments and how they interact within communities. They will analyse food webs and the impact of abiotic and biotic factors.
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Students study how organisms are adapted to their environments and how they interact within communities. They will analyse food webs and the impact of abiotic and biotic factors.
Key Questions
- How do abiotic and biotic factors affect communities?
- What are extremophiles and how do they survive?
- How is interdependence demonstrated in a food web?
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