AQA Biology Specification B

1. Rocky Shore Transect

  • A2 Module 4 13.14 Classification Taxonomy
  • A2 Module 5 (a) 14.3 Studying ecosystems
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.1 Diversity Abiotic and biotic factors
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.3 Adaptations for survival

2. Distribution with relation to a single factor

  • A2 Module 4 13.14 Classification Taxonomy
  • A2 Module 5 (a) 14.3 Studying ecosystems
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.1 Diversity Abiotic and biotic factors
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.3 Adaptations for survival

3. Tidepool community structure

  • A2 Module 4 13.14 Classification Taxonomy
  • A2 Module 5 (a) 14.3 Studying ecosystems
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.1 Diversity Abiotic and biotic factors
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.3 Adaptations for survival

4. Population Dynamics

  • A2 Module 5 (a) Studying ecosystems
  • A2 Module 5 (a) 14.4 Dynamics of ecosystems
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.1 Density-dependant factors

5. Predation Studies

  • A2 Module 5 (a) 14.1 Energy flow through ecosystems
  • A2 Module 5 (a) 14.3 Ecological techniques
  • A2 Module 5 (a) 14.4 Predator-prey relationships in ecosystems

6. Evolution and Biodiversity

  • AS Module 4 13.10 Variation
  • AS Module 4 13.11 Selection and evolution
  • AS Module 4 13.14 Classification
  • AS Option Module 6 15.3 Structural adaptation
  • AS Option Module 6 15.6 Conservation principles

7. Animals on seaweeds

  • A2 Module 4 13.14 Classification Taxonomy
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.1 Diversity Abiotic and biotic factors
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.3 Adaptations for survival

8. Hermit crab shell selection

  • AS Module 4 13.4 Survival and coordination
  • AS Module 5 (a) 14.4 Stability of populations
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.3 Behavioural adaptation
  • A2 Option Module 8 15.13 Behaviour

9. Food Preferences

  • A2 Module 4 13.4 Survival and coordination
  • A2 Module 5 (a) 14.1 Energy transfer through ecosystems
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.3 Behavioural Adaptations
  • A2 Option Module 8 15.13 Behaviour

10. Rocky shore succession

  • A2 Module 5 (a) 14.3 Ecological techniques
  • A2 Module 5 (a) 14.4 Succession and climax communities
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.1 Sampling techniques and diversity indices.

11. Patterns in populations

  • A2 Option Module 8 15.13 Behaviour
  • A2 Module 5 (a) 14.3 Ecological techniques
  • A2 module 5 (a) 14.4 Interactions between organisms

12. Adaptation in Seaweeds

  • A2 Module 4 13.14 Classification Taxonomy
  • A2 Module 5 (a) 14.3 Studying ecosystems
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.1 Diversity Abiotic and biotic factors
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.3 Adaptations for survival

13. Plankton exercise

  • A2 Module 5 (a) 14.1 Ecological pyramids and energy transfer
  • A2 Module 5 (a) Ecological techniques used by plankton biologists
  • A2 Module 4 13.4 Classification and diversity

14. Sediment Shore Ecology

  • A2 Module 5 (a) 14.3 Ecological techniques specific to sandy shores
  • A2 Module 5 (a) 14.4 Interactions and adaptations
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.1 Sampling techniques and diversity indices

15. Maritime sand dunes

  • AS Module 3 (a) 12.4 Transport and structure in plants; xerophytes
  • A2 Module 5 (a) 14.3 Ecological techniques.
  • A2 module 5 (a) 14.4 Succession and climax
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.1 Diversity indices and sampling techniques; Stability of ecosystems
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.3 Adaptations
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.6 Conservation

16. Marine Pollution

  • A2 Module 5 (a) Studying ecosystems and assessing impact
  • A2 Module 5 (a) Succession following a pollution event
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.2 Pollution of aquatic ecosystems.
  • A2 Option Module 6 15.6 Conservation principles

17. Mitosis and meiosis and recombination

  • AS Module 2 11.1 Structure of DNA
  • AS Module 2 11.2 The cell cycle
  • AS Module 2 11.3 Meiosis

18. Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems

  • Module 6P Topic 15.5

19. Fisheries and Marine Production Systems

  • Module 6P Topic 15.5

20. Management of Marine Production Systems

  • Module 6P Topic 15.5