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We are about to embark on Topic 5 so that we are ready for our field trip next semester. Here is the syllabus guide for this section: Topic 5 – syllabus guide
This useful presentation covers the first part of the syllabus, namely Topic 5.1. Here’s another one by Mr. Hobbins that we will use. Ecology definitions And this is a table of the main definitions. Topic 5 – Ecology definitions
The basic concepts in this first part of ecology have to do with food chains and webs, the flow of energy through ecosystems, and the recycling of nutrients.