TOPIC 2: Ecosystems & Ecology TOPIC 2: NOTES Outlines
2.1 Species & Populations 2.1 Species & Populations NOTES
2.2 Communities & Ecosystems 2.2 Communities & Ecosystems NOTES
2.3 Flows of Energy & Matter 2.3 Flows of Energy & Matter NOTES
2.4 Biomes, Zonation, & Succession 2.4 Biomes, Zonation & Succession NOTES
2.5 Investigating Ecosystems 2.5 Species & Populations NOTES
Which strengths and weaknesses of the systems approach and of the use of models have been revealed through this topic?
To what extent have the solutions emerging from this topic been directed at preventing environmental impacts, limiting the extent of the environmental impacts or restoring systems in which environmental impacts have already occurred?
What value systems are at play in the causes and approaches to resolving the issues addressed in this topic?
How does your personal value system compare with the others you have encountered in the context of issues raised in this topic?
How are the issues addressed in this topic relevant to sustainability or sustainable development?
In which ways might the solutions explored in this topic alter your predictions for the state of human societies and the biosphere decades from now?