2. The Living World

What is meant by an ecosystem?

Describe two interrelationships in an ecosystem.

Describe any two links shown in the diagram.

Describe how nutrients are recycled in an ecosystem.

Give examples of producers and consumers found in Epping Forest.

Give examples of changes to the balance in the Epping Forest Ecosystem.

Describe an example of an interrelationship in a small-scale UK ecosystem you have studied.

How might the loss of a species affect an ecosystem? – describe using an example of an outbreak of disease on bark beetles in an oak woodland.

Give 4 examples of factors affecting the location of the world’s major biomes.

Which biome best fits this description?

"Contain trees that lose their leaves and are found across Europe and the USA. The weather is mild and wet. The climate is known as temperate maritime."