Ecosystems and ecology

Study and revision resources

2.1: Species and populations

2.2: Communities and ecosystems

2.3 FLows of energy and matter

2.4 Biomes, succession and zonation

Fig 3.6: Tragedy of the comons

Ecological Footprint and Earth Overshoot

Nature
Fig 3.7: Earth Overshoot Historical
Nature
Fig 3.7: Earth Overshoot Day per Country
Fig 3.6: Ecological Footprint

Ecological Footprints

Tasks

Use the 3 web link to answer the following questions:

  1. What is the Earth overshoot day (use this link)
  2. Study figure 1: Describe the pattern shown in the graph below (use data). [3 marks]
  3. Suggest 3 reasons for the pattern shown. [3 marks]
  4. Why should we be concerned about the pattern (link your answer to sustainability) [3 marks]
  5. Study figure 2 Explain why some countries have much earlier dates than others. (include population levels, development, natural resources, biomes) [8 marks]
  6. Use this link to calculate your own Ecological Footprint. Screenshot the result and insert in your doc. [2 marks]
  7. How could you reduce your ecological footprint - suggest 2 main ways. [2 marks]

5. Pollution

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