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3.2 Invasive Species
In this activity, we will explore the challenges of invasive species to biodiversity. The image is of Quagga Mussels, which are an invasive species in freshwater bodies. Indigenous to the Dnipro River...
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3.2 Direct and Indirect threats to Biodiversity
In this activity, we will consolidate our understanding about the direct and indirect threats to biodiversity. Student Task Watch the three videos at the start of the eBook on topic 3.2, 3.2 Human Impact...
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8.3 Overview - Slides
On this page, there is a simple presentation to provide the structure for your note-taking. It should be used alongside the Topic 8.3 page for a comprehensive overview. This is a simple presentation that...
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HL 3.1 The Age of the Anthropocene?
In this activity, we will investigate the arguments for and against the naming of the geological epoch, the Anthropocene, and draw a behavious over time graph to record this evidence in an annotated diagram....
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HL 3.1 Earth History, Extinctions and Speciation
In this activity, From the guide… 3.1.15 Earth history extends over a period of 4.5 billion years. Processes that occur over an extended timescale have led to the evolution of life on Earth. Include...
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HL 3.1 Artificial Selection - An Evaluation
In this case study, we will look at the story of maize (Zea Mays), how it has been artificially selected, and what are the consequences of this for food security. From the guide: 3.1.14 Artificial selection...
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HL 3.1 Human Activity and Evolutionary Change
In this activity, we will explore the role humans have, and are having, on natural selection, and therefore the evolution of species. From the guide: 3.1.13 Human activities have impacted the selective...
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HL 3.1 Islands, Endemism and Extinction
In this activity, we will explore the data around the number of species found on islands that are endemic, the reasons for this, and the levels of extinction found in these cases. Figure 1: Table showing...
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Data Activity - Kite diagram (Answers)
This page provides the suggested answers to the activity, guiding you through the construction of a kite diagram, a useful way of graphing data collected along a transect. The activity can be found here:...
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Data Activity - Kite diagram
This activity guides you through the construction of a kite diagram, a useful way of graphing data collected along a transect. Answers are provided here: Data Activity - Kite diagram (Answers) Kite diagrams...