Describe the hierarchical levels of ecological organisation, progressing from individual organisms to populations, communities, and entire ecosystems.
Explain how ecological communities can be profoundly affected by varying abiotic factors (such as temperature, light, water, and pollutants) and biotic factors (such as competition and predation).
Describe the fundamental importance of interdependence among species within a thriving biological community.
Describe specialised forms of biological dependence critical to the survival of specific organisms, including parasitic and mutualistic relationships.
Investigate the dynamic relationship between organisms and their natural environment using practical field-work techniques, specifically quadrats and belt transects.
Calculate and determine the estimated number of organisms in a given habitat area by systematically analysing raw data collected from field-work techniques.
