ZIMSEC A-Level Geography
7Biogeography
Overview
Form 5: vegetation distribution, plant succession, biogeochemical cycles, Gersmehl (printed 'Gerschmel') diagrams, biomes, biodiversity, adaptation. Form 6: soils and sustainable management of ecosystems. Examined in Paper 1.
In this topic
- 7.1 Factors affecting vegetation distribution; Biomass and biomes (tropical and temperate biomes); Plant and animal adaptation
- 7.2 Plant succession
- 7.3 Biogeochemical cycles; Gerschmel diagrams
- 7.4 Biodiversity (plant and animal diversity); Sustainable management of ecosystem
- 7.5 Soil forming factors, soil profiles and soil catena; Measurement of soil characteristics
Lessons
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Vegetation distribution, biomes and adaptation
40 min
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Plant succession: lithosere, hydrosere and secondary succession
40 min
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Nutrient cycles and Gersmehl diagrams
40 min
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Measuring biodiversity and managing ecosystems sustainably
40 min
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Soil formation, profiles, catenas and soil measurement
40 min
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