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Ecosystems consist of communities of interdependent organisms and abiotic components of the environment; matter and energy flow through these systems.

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By the end of this section, you should be able to:

  • LG1 - Define and compare the following terms: population, community, habitat and ecosystem.​
     

  • LG2 - Define and compare biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem. 
     

  • LG3 - Outline and compare biological relationships that exist in ecosystems.
     

  • LG4 - Describe how energy flows into and out of an ecosystem via the pathways of food webs.
     

  • LG5 - Explain how certain limiting factors can influence the carrying capacity of a population. 
     

  • LG6 - Explain the concept of adaptation and elaborate on its connection to the survival and reproduction of organisms.
     

  • LG7 - Investigate how ecosystems change as a result of both natural and human impact. 
     

  • Review & Consolidation

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