Understand how energy is transferred between trophic levels using the terms ‘net primary productivity’ and ‘gross primary productivity’.
Understand how energy is transferred between trophic levels using the terms ‘net primary productivity’ and ‘gross primary productivity’.
Be able to calculate the efficiency of energy transfer between different trophic levels and account for the loss of energy at each level.
Understand the significance of microorganisms in the recycling of nutrients within an ecosystem.