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Unit 1 Foundations of ESS
What is an environmental value sy...,
What is an environmental value sy...,
What is an environmental value sy...
55
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Unit 2.1 Species and populations
Species,
Population,
Habitat
18
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Unit 2.2 Communities and ecosystems
Community,
Photosynthesis,
Ecosystem
24
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Unit 2.3 Flows of energy and matter
Flows of energy,
Biomass,
Earth s energy budget
23
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Unit 2.4 Biomes, zonation and succession
Biome,
Key factors that define a biome,
The impact of climate change on b...
18
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Unit 2.5 Investigating Ecosystems
Investigating ecosystems,
Biological key,
Methods to measure abiotic factors
14
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Unit 3.1 An introduction to biodiversity
What is biodiversity,
Importance of biodiversity,
Values of biodiversity
10
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Unit 3.2 Origins of biodiversity
Theory of evolution,
Natural selection,
Specification
11
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Unit 3.3 Threats to biodiversity
Extinction,
Habitat destruction,
Pollution
21
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Unit 3.4 Conservation of biodiversity
Value of biodiversity,
Arguments for conservation,
Conservation organizations
24
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Unit 4.1 The water cycle
Definition of water cycle,
Distribution of earth s water,
The water cycle
8
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Unit 4.2 Access to Freshwater
Freshwater availability,
Needs of water,
Freshwater distrubution
5
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Unit 4.3 Aquatic food production systems
Understanding of aquatic ecosystems,
Aquatic and terrestrial food prod...,
Demand for aquatic food
18
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Unit 4.4 Water Pollution
Water pollution,
Diarrheoal disease,
Water
17
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Unit 5.1: Introduction to Soil Systems
What is soil,
Importance of soil,
The soil system
10
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Unit 5.2 Terrestrial food production systems and food choices
Types of farming,
1,
Subsistence farming
19
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Unit 5.3 Soil degradation and conservation
Soil degradation,
Soil conservation strategies,
Soil conditioners
9
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Unit 6.1 Introduction to the atmosphere
What is the atmosphere,
Compositor of the atmosphere,
Vertical structure of theatmosphere
6
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Unit 6.2 Stratospheric ozone
What is ozone,
Where is ozone found,
What is the ozone layer
12
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Unit 6.3 Photochemical Smog
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Unit 6.4 Acid Deposition
How do natural and anthropogenic ...,
What are the anthropogenic source...,
What causes acid deposition
11
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Unit 6 Air Pollution sources and pollution roles
Sources and pollution roles of ca...,
Methane,
Carbon monoxide
11
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Unit 8.1 Human population dynamics
Current global population growth ...,
Key demographic indicators used t...,
Crude birth rate cbr
19
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Unit 8.2 Resource use in society
Natural capital,
Natural income,
Renewable vs non renewable resources
10
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Unit 8.3 Solid domestic waste
Solid domestic waste sdw,
Types of sdw,
Waste disposal options
13
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Unit 8.4 Resource use in society
Carrying capacity,
How do we measure carrying capacity,
Factors that make it difficult to...
5
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Unit 7.1 Energy choices and energy security
Importance of energy,
Energy sources,
Ipcc
30
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Unit 7.2 Causes and impact
Climate change,
Is climate change something new,
Causes of natural changes to glob...
19
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Unit 7.3 Mitigation and adaptation
Mitigation,
Adaptation,
Mitigation strategies for climate...
10
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