Energy and Ecosystems
Biology · Year 13 · Energy Transfers in and between Organisms · 1.º Período

Energy and Ecosystems

Students will examine how energy is transferred through trophic levels and the efficiency of these transfers. They will also study farming practices designed to increase the efficiency of energy transfer.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA 3.5.3 Energy and ecosystemsAQA 3.5.4 Nutrient cycles

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Students will examine how energy is transferred through trophic levels and the efficiency of these transfers. They will also study farming practices designed to increase the efficiency of energy transfer.

Key Questions

  1. How is biomass measured in an ecosystem?
  2. What factors determine the efficiency of energy transfer?
  3. How do agricultural practices maximise net primary production?

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