Welcome to Ecology

This section is advanced level Ecology, it builds upon standard level ecology. Ecology is the study of ecosystems and how they interact; within this catagory you will find:

  • The old favourite of ecologists: evolution
  • Nutrient cycles
  • How an ecosystem develops and is maintained.

    • Use the navigation table below to find your way around this section.

    ClassifiationTaxonomy, 7 taxons, binomial naming, 5 kingdoms and their characteristics.
    EvolutionNatural selection, case study of the peppered moth; evolution of new species by isolation.
    Food and EnergyFlow and transfer of energy through an ecosystem and pyramids of: number biomass and energy.
    Nutrient CyclesThe carbon and nitrogen cycles in ecosystems. How microorganisms control various stages.
    Studying EcosytemsBiotic and abiotic factos, quadrat and transect sampling; standard deviation and Chi squared.
    EcosytemsDefinitions, factors affecting population size, example of primary succession on sand dunes.
    Human InfluenceHow farming has changed, the effects of eutrophication and pesticides and striking a balance.