Biophysical Interactions - Diverse Ecosystems + Functioning (1 Viewer)

[lath]

How would you structure an answer to this extended response question:
Explain the biophysical interactions which lead to diverse ecosytems and their functioning.

 

[jonahpetrie]

Firstly you would isolate your two case study areas eg Alipne/Coral reefs within your introduction.
You would then explain that both involve a complex interaction of abiotic and biotic factors that make up the biosphere found - include examples of niche environments and the utiliastion of the lithosphere by biotic elements. Eg, how certain sea animals utilise their environment.
So a basic structure:
Intro-state your two environments/what the biophys interactions are/ how their interaction leads to diverse/functioning ecosystems
P1- Alpine, Outline biophysical environment/ describe the interactions that are occuring/produce examples of interaction
P2- Coral Reefs-Same basic idea
(maybe break each main para into two seperate)
Always address the question, take time to plan your respone (5mins), include a lot of data, make your response a logical progression and you should put yourself in the b6 range
hope it helps

 

[aphorae]

? I don't think you need to isolate your two case studies or whatever. I think I did something like this in trials. If it doesn't specifically say with reference to at least one specific environment/case study etc. you can just use a number of different ones.

I would structure it via the interactions that exist, then use examples of the ecosystems (case study + non-case study) since the focus is on biophysical interactions, not a specific ecosystem. It would be good to include a range of ecosystems since it actually shows how they can be 'diverse'.

 

[lath]

? I don't think you need to isolate your two case studies or whatever. I think I did something like this in trials. If it doesn't specifically say with reference to at least one specific environment/case study etc. you can just use a number of different ones.

I would structure it via the interactions that exist, then use examples of the ecosystems (case study + non-case study) since the focus is on biophysical interactions, not a specific ecosystem. It would be good to include a range of ecosystems since it actually shows how they can be 'diverse'.

What would be some good examples for this question?

 

[aphorae]

What would be some good examples for this question?

Well for example, in my trials I talked about rainforests (e.g. atmosphere: warm, moist conditions which speed up growth and decay, hydrosphere: high rainfall), reefs, polar etc.

You can talk about anything really; dune, alpine, wetlands, tundra. The more you use, the more you can actually show it's 'diversity', but don't go overboard. I just used two in every paragraph on each biophysical component, and I linked the components as well from paragraph to paragraph to show how they 'interact' e.g. the rainforest example -> high rainfall ultimately creates warm, moist conditions; interaction of both = v high biodiversity.