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Interdependence is a key concept in ecology. Whilst this can be taught theoretically, some practical fieldwork greatly enhances pupils’ understanding. Almost certainly the fieldwork would entail looking at plant abundance and distribution and, of course, some work with quadrats!
A quadrat is a simple device for marking out a small area. For young children at primary school the quadrat is often a convenient way of focusing a pupil’s attention on a particular small area. At secondary level, pupils should understand how quadrats can be used to sample a larger area. By recording information from a number of quadrats placed within a larger study area, they can obtain a representative sample of the whole area, which may be too big to describe in full.
This article describes how quadrats can be used to help pupils at lower secondary level estimate the relative abundance of plant species. All the information given here refers to frame quadrats. (Point quadrats can be tedious and difficult for pupils to use and are probably best avoided at this level.
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This question is not well structured. Based on understanding, the correct structure should be: How are the processes of photosynthesis and respiration opposites of one another?
They are opposite because photosynthesis uses the products of cellular respiration and vice versa.
Explanation:
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are both metabolic processes that occurs within the cells of living organisms. Photosynthesis is the process where green plants synthesize food (sugar) in the presence of sunlight using carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). The general equation is as follows:
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
On the other hand, respiration is the process whereby cells of living organisms synthesize usable energy (ATP) for use by breaking down glucose (C6H12O6) in the presence of oxygen. The equation is as follows:
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O
Based on the observation of the reactants and products of each process, it can be realized that the PRODUCTS of one process is the REACTANTS of the other. In other words, photosynthesis makes use of CO2 and water as REACTANTS, which are the PRODUCTS of respiration while cellular respiration uses glucose and oxygen as REACTANTS, which are PRODUCTS of photosynthesis.
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Heterogeneous studies in terms of gender, age, data source, group of comparison, cycling level or modality practiced among others factors showed minor but important differences in results. Despite some controversial results, it has been observed that adult road cyclists participating in regular training have low bone mineral density in key regions (for example, lumbar spine). Conversely, other types of cycling (such as mountain biking), or combination with other sports could reduce this unsafe effect. These results cannot yet be explained by differences in dietary patterns or endocrine factors.
