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Animal Behaviour

Animal behaviour (PowerPoint)

Brine shrimps

The ecosystem
How fast can they go?
Brine shrimp ecology
Brine date notebook
Brine shrimps – the lowdown (SSERC Bulletin article)

Seed beetles

The handbook!
TESS article by Michael Dockery
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Woodlice

Turn Alternation in Woodlice

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Properties of enzymes & use in industries

Photosynthesis – limiting factors

Controversial biological procedures

DNA, genes & chromosomes

Cell division & its role in growth & repair

Therapeutic use of cells

Factors affecting respiration

Properties of microorganisms & use in industries

Sexual and asexual reproduction

Biological actions in response to internal and external changes…

Growth and development of different organisms

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Adaptations for survival

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Impact of population growth and natural hazards on biodiversity

Animal and plant species depend on each other

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