Ecosystem Processes at Different Scales

Describe the location, distinctive features, and climate of the tropical rainforest ecosystem alongside one contrasting biome.
Explain the processes and relationships linking living and non-living components in these ecosystems at various scales.
Analyze local-scale processes including nutrient cycles and food webs.
Analyze regional and global-scale processes including water and carbon cycles.
Understand the concept of biodiversity and evaluate how ecosystems provide key services to people.
Assess the key features of one located small-scale ecosystem in the UK.
Evaluate how human activity impacts biodiversity, local flows, cycles, and processes within this small-scale ecosystem.

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