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CHAPTER 1: Understanding Environmental Degradation
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CHAPTER 4: The functioning of the Biotic component in the Ecosystem
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CHAPTER 3: The role of the a-biotic components
CHAPTER 4: The functioning of the Biotic component in the Ecosystem
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CHAPTER 4: ORGANISATION IN THE ECOSPHERE
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CHAPTER 4.1: CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING THINGS
20 Nov 22
(par 4. 2. 1 ) Difference Between Breed and Species
20 Nov 22
(par 4. 1 ) Species – taken from wikipedia
20 Nov 22
(par 4. 1 ) Diversity of organisms
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CHAPTER 4.2: TERRAINS OF ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Chapter 4.2.1: Species (Organisms or Individuals) and Populations
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.1.1.3) 12 Most Important Effects of Temperature on Living Organisms
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.1.1.3) Thermo-regulation – from Animal and Plant Adaptations and Behaviours
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.1.1.2) Dry-tolerant animals – from Animal and Plant Adaptations and Behaviours
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CHAPTER 4.2.2: COMMUNITIES
Chapter 4.2.2.1: Habitat and niche
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.4.1) ANIMAL AND PLANT ADAPTATIONS AND BEHAVIOURS
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.2.1) Complete information on Habitat and its Types
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.2.1) Ecological niche
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Chapter 4.2.2.2: Isolation and Distribution
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.2.2) Animals and Plants Unique to the Republic of South Africa
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.2.2) UT Study Finds Saving Lonely Species Is Important for the Environment
Chapter 4.2.2.3: Dominance
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.2.3) Species with a Large Impact on Community Structure
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.2.3) Dominant Species in a Diverse Ecosystem
Chapter4.2.2.4: Stratification
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.2.4) Stratification (vegetation) – From Wikipedia
CHAPTER 4.2.3: Ecosystems, Biomes and Biogeographic regions
Chapter 4.2.3.1: Biogeographic Provinces
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.3.1) World Biomes
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.3.1) Pictures – Biomes and Biodiversity and the Distribution of Life
CHAPTER 4.2.3.2: Biomes
Chapter 4.2.3.2.1: Tundra
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.3.2.1) Alpine Tundra Ecosystem
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.3.2.1) Tundra (taken from World Biomes)
Chapter 4.2.3.2.2: Coniferous Forests
13 May 23
(par 4.2.3.2.2) Taiga / Northern Coniferous Forest (taken from World Biomes)
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.3.2.2) Boreal Forest Ecosystem
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.3.2.2) Alpine (taken from World Biomes)
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Chapter 4.2.3.2.3: Temperate Broadleaf (Deciduous) Forests
13 May 23
(par 4.2.3.2.3) Temperate Forest Ecosystem
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.3.2.3) Desiduous Forests (taken from World Biomes)
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.1.1.2) Dry-tolerant animals – from Animal and Plant Adaptations and Behaviours
Chapter 4.2.3.2.4: Temperate Grassland and Savannah (Dry and Temperate Steppe)
5 Feb 25
Par 4.2.3.2.4 Grasslands study finds increasing fertilizer use drastically reduces the number of flowers and insects
18 May 24
Par 4.2.3.2.4 Mosaic grassland landscapes are the most beneficial in terms of ecosystem services, Swiss study finds
14 May 23
(par 4.2.3.2.4) Grassland Ecosystem Food Chain in Africa
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Chapter 4.2.3.2.5: Tropical Forests
14 May 23
(par 4.2.3.2.5) Tropical rainforest ecosystem
14 May 23
(par 4.2.3.2.5) Tropical Rain Forest (taken from World Biomes)
Chapter 4.2.3.2.6: Deserts, Semi-Deserts, and Xeric Shrub
14 May 23
(par 4.2.3.2.5) Tropical rainforest ecosystem
14 May 23
(par 4.2.3.2.5) Tropical Rain Forest (taken from World Biomes)
Chapter 4.2.3.2.7: Sclerophyllous Vegetation (Mediterranean)
14 May 23
(par 4.2.3.2.5) Tropical rainforest ecosystem
14 May 23
(par 4.2.3.2.5) Tropical Rain Forest (taken from World Biomes)
CHAPTER 4.2.4: Freshwater ecosystems
Chapter 4.2.4.1: Adaptations of Organisms to a Water Environment
16 May 23
(par 4.2.4.1) 2014-08-25 Clams, Mussels Clean up Ocean Pollutants
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.4.1) Water Ecosystems – Saltwater
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.4.1) Water Ecosystems – Freshwater
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Chapter 4.2.4.2: Freshwater Ecosystems Classification
Chapter 4.2.4.2.1: Lentic Communities
16 May 23
(par 4.2.4.2.1.2) Groundwater recharge
16 May 23
(par 4.2.4.2.1.1) Lake stratification
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.4.2.2) River ecosystem (taken from Wikipedia)
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Chapter 4.2.4.2.2: Lotic Communities
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.4.2.2) River ecosystem (taken from Wikipedia)
Chapter 4.2.5: Marine Ecosystems
Chapter 4.2.5.1: Zoning
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.5.1 Zoning) Lake stratification
Chapter 4.2.6 Coastal Lakes and The Coastline
16 May 23
(par 4.2.6) Coral reefs
20 Nov 22
(Par 4.2.6) REDD Consultation on Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystem Projection in The Gambia
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.6) Coral reef Ecosystem Dynamics
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Chapter 4.2.7: Ecotones
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.7) The Importance of Ecotones
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.7) Ecotone (taken from Wikipedia)
20 Nov 22
(par 4.2.7) Ecotone (taken from Wikipedia)
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