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Year 8

Biodiversity

Lessons (8)

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Interdependence within ecosystems

I can describe ways in which organisms are interdependent within ecosystems.

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Pyramids of number

I can create and interpret pyramids of number to show the size of a population at each trophic level.

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Pyramids of biomass

I can create and interpret pyramids of biomass.

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Plants are adapted for their environment

I can describe how some plants are adapted to help them survive, and how environmental conditions affect plant biodiversity positively and negatively.

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Animals are adapted for their environment

I can describe how some animals are adapted to help them survive, and how environmental conditions affect animal biodiversity.

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Ecological sampling of living organisms

I can describe and choose suitable methods to sample populations of plants or animals.

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Ecological sampling using a quadrat

I can use a quadrat to sample populations of organisms.

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Conserving biodiversity

I can describe a number of ways in which humans are impacting on biodiversity.

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