Topic 1: Foundation
Topic 2: Ecology
2.1 Individuals, populations, communities and ecosystems
2.2 Energy and biomass in ecosystems
2.3 Biogeochemical cycles
2.4 Climate and biomes
2.5 Zonation, succession and change in ecosystems
Topic 3: Conservation and biodiversity
Topic 4: Water
Topic 5: Land
Topic 6: Atmosphere and climate change
Topic 7: Natural resources
Topic 8: Human populations and urban systems
HL lenses
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2.2A First law of thermodynamics
7 minute read
2.2B Photosynthesis and cellular respiration
11 minute read
2.2C Second law of thermodynamics
8 minute read
2.2D Food Chain and Energy Loss
10 minute read
2.2E Gross productivity and Net productivity
2.2F Food Web and Biomass
2.2G Ecological Pyramids
12 minute read
2.2H Pollutants and human activities
17 minute read
2.2I Productivity and Ecological efficiency (HL)
2.2J Modes of nutrition (HL)