Net primary productivity (Edexcel A-level Biology A)

Topic 5: On the wild side (Edexcel A-level Biology A)

As the first topic to be taught at the start at the second year of the Pearson Edexcel A-level Biology A (Salters Nuffield) course, topic 5 is very important and the content includes the key reaction of photosynthesis. All 10 lessons included in this bundle are highly detailed and have been filled with a wide variety of tasks which will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the following specification points: * Understand the terms ecosystem, community, population and habitat * The numbers and distribution of organisms in a habitat are controlled by biotic and abiotic factors * The concept of niche * The stages of succession from colonisation to climax community * The overall reaction of photosynthesis * The phosphorylation of ADP and the hydrolysis of ATP * The light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis * The light-independent reactions of photosynthesis * The products of the Calvin cycle * The structure of the chloroplasts and the role of this organelle in photosynthesis * Be able to calculate net primary productivity * Know the relationship between NPP, GPP and R * The effect of temperature on the rate of enzyme activity * Isolation reduces gene flow and leads to allopatric and sympatric speciation If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in this bundle, then download the light-independent reactions and isolation and speciation lessons as these have been uploaded for free