Trophic Levels and Food Production
Biology · Year 11 · Ecology and Biodiversity · 3.º Período

Trophic Levels and Food Production

Students analyse pyramids of biomass and the transfer of energy between trophic levels. They will discuss sustainable food production and the impact of modern farming techniques.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsGCSE Biology 4.7.4: Trophic levels in an ecosystem (Biology only)GCSE Biology 4.7.5: Food production (Biology only)

About This Topic

Students analyse pyramids of biomass and the transfer of energy between trophic levels. They will discuss sustainable food production and the impact of modern farming techniques.

Key Questions

  1. Why is energy lost between trophic levels?
  2. How can the efficiency of food production be improved?
  3. What are the biological implications of overfishing?

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