Topic 5

Summary notes on core practical 11 (Edexcel biology A). Covers variables, method, control, relevant theory, conclusion and validity check. [“A-Level Biology: Edexcel A Year 1 & 2 Complete Revision & Practice” (CGP, ISBN: 2986), “Salters-Nuffield AS/A level Biology Student Book 1” (Pearson, ISBN: 1007) and “Salters-Nuffield A level Biology Student Book 2” (Pearson, ISBN: 1014) used as reference materials].

Summary notes on core practical 10 (Edexcel biology A). Covers control variables, measures of abundance (percentage cover, percentage frequency, local frequency, density & diversity index), data analysis, validity check and sampling techniques (frame quadrats, point quadrats, line transects and belt transects). [“A-Level Biology: Edexcel A Year 1 & 2 Complete Revision & Practice” (CGP, ISBN: 2986), “Salters-Nuffield AS/A level Biology Student Book 1” (Pearson, ISBN: 1007) and “Salters-...

Detailed and comprehensive notes on evolution and speciation (Edexcel biology A). [“A-Level Biology: Edexcel A Year 1 & 2 Complete Revision & Practice” (CGP, ISBN: 2986), “Salters-Nuffield AS/A level Biology Student Book 1” (Pearson, ISBN: 1007) and “Salters-Nuffield A level Biology Student Book 2” (Pearson, ISBN: 1014) used as reference materials].

Detailed and comprehensive notes on climate change (Edexcel biology A). Covers evidence for climate change, the greenhouse effect, climate change models, the effects of climate change, the effect of temperature on enzyme activity, the carbon cycle, reducing climate change, and core practicals 12 (the effect of temperature on rate of reaction) & 13 (the effect of temperature on organism development). [“A-Level Biology: Edexcel A Year 1 & 2 Complete Revision & Practice” (CGP, ISBN: 97817829429...

Detailed and comprehensive notes on photosynthesis (Edexcel biology A). Covers chloroplast structure, energy supply, photosynthesis, light-dependent/-independent reaction and core practical 11 (investigating photosynthesis). [“A-Level Biology: Edexcel A Year 1 & 2 Complete Revision & Practice” (CGP, ISBN: 9781782942986), “Salters-Nuffield AS/A level Biology Student Book 1” (Pearson, ISBN: 9781447991007) and “Salters-Nuffield A level Biology Student Book 2” (Pearson, ISBN: 97814479910...

Detailed and comprehensive notes on ecosystems (Edexcel biology A). Covers ecosystems, abundance, succession, energy transfers and core practical 10 (investigating populations). [“A-Level Biology: Edexcel A Year 1 & 2 Complete Revision & Practice” (CGP, ISBN: 2986), “Salters-Nuffield AS/A level Biology Student Book 1” (Pearson, ISBN: 1007) and “Salters-Nuffield A level Biology Student Book 2” (Pearson, ISBN: 1014) used as reference materials].

Detailed and comprehensive notes on topic 5 (on the wild side) of Edexcel biology A Level. Covers ecosystems, succession, energy transfers, chloroplasts, photosynthesis, climate change, the greenhouse effect, the carbon cycle, evolution, speciation, the scientific community and core practicals 10, 11, 12 & 13. Notes are organised alongside the specification to make your revision easier and more structured. I hope that you find this resource useful. [“A-Level Biology: Edexcel A Year 1 & 2 Compl...

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