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Ecosystems Overview

Revise Ecosystems Overview in The Living World for GCSE Geography with 15 exam-style questions and 16 flashcards. This is a high-frequency exam topic, so students should expect to explain it clearly under timed conditions.

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Remove the Wolves and You Change the Shape of the Rivers

Introduction 2

What Is an Ecosystem?

Deep Dive 3

Energy Flow: From Sunlight to Snake

Deep Dive 4

Nutrient Cycling: The Three Stores

Deep Dive 5

Why Nutrient Cycling Differs Between Biomes

Causation 6

Nutrient Cycles: Three Biomes Compared

Comparison 7

Global Biomes: Distribution and Climate

Deep Dive 8

Interdependence: The Yellowstone Wolf Cascade

Causation 9

Small-Scale Ecosystem: Sand Dune Succession

Deep Dive 10

Small-Scale Case Study: Epping Forest Oak Woodland

Deep Dive 11

Key Terms

Definitions 12

Common Misconceptions

Misconceptions 13

Memory Aids for Ecosystems

Memory Aid 14

Exam Connection: What Gets Tested and How to Move Up Levels

Exam Focus 15

Exam Tips for Ecosystems Overview

Exam Tips 16

Topic Summary: Ecosystems Overview

Summary

Sample Flashcards

What is an ecosystem?

A system made up of living and non-living parts that interact with each other.

What does biotic mean?

Living parts of an ecosystem.

Sample Questions

What is an ecosystem?

A. A community of living organisms only, such as plants and animals
B. A community of living organisms interacting with their non-living environment
C. The non-living physical environment, such as climate, soil and water
D. A single species of organism living in one habitat

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Define the term 'ecosystem'.

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