Ecosystems and Sustainability · Ecology
Succession and Habitat Management
Investigate how ecosystems change over time through primary and secondary succession.
Key Questions
- 1How do pioneer species alter the abiotic environment to allow for the colonization of new species?
- 2What defines a climax community and why might it never be reached in some environments?
- 3How can controlled burning or grazing be used as a management tool to maintain specific seral stages?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Biology - Populations and Ecosystems
Year: Year 12
Subject: Biology
Unit: Ecosystems and Sustainability
Period: Ecology
Suggested Methodologies
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