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Cambridge International AS & A Level Marine Science Second Edition Workbook

Cambridge International AS & A Level Marine Science Second Edition Workbook
AUTHOR(S):
Matthew Parkin / Julian Robson / Paul Roobottom
REGION:
Australia & New Zealand
LEVELS:
Year 11 / Year 12
EDITION:
2nd Edition
ISBN:
9781108790499
PUBLICATION DATE:
28/07/2020
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  • The perfect companion to the coursebook to help students develop their theoretical and practical skills
  • Includes exercises and exam-style questions for each topic to help students assess, consolidate and apply their learning/li>
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  • Written in accessible language to support international learners
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Introduction
Section 1
Chapter 1: Water
Exercises
Exam-style questions
Chapter 2: Earth processes
Exercises
Exam-style questions
Chapter 3: Interactions in marine ecosystems
Exercises
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Chapter 4: Classification and biodiversity
Exercises
Exam-style questions
Chapter 5: Examples of marine ecosystems
Exercises
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Chapter 6: Physiology of marine organisms
Exercises
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Chapter 7: Energy
Exercises
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Chapter 8: Fisheries for the future
Exercises
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Chapter 9: Human impacts on marine ecosystems
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Section 2
Chapter 1: Water
Practical 1.1 Properties of water
Practical 1.2 pH
Practical 1.3 Salinity and temperature gradients
Chapter 2: Earth processes
Practical 2.1 Investigating the effect of temperature on the solubility of a salt
Practical 2.2 Modelling weathering and erosion
Practical 2.3 Interpreting tide tables
Chapter 3: Interactions in marine ecosystems
Practical 3.1 Pyramids of numbers and biomass
Practical 3.2 Planning an investigation to estimate the productivity of an aquatic producer
Practical 3.3 Investigating the carbon cycle
Chapter 4: Classification and biodiversity
Practical 4.1 Constructing a dichotomous key
Practical 4.2 Using quadrats to estimate abundance of organisms
Practical 4.3 Estimating a population size using the mark-release-recapture method
Chapter 5: Examples of marine ecosystems
Practical 5.1 Drawing an animal found on a sandy shore
Practical 5.2 Planning an investigation into the effect of light intensity on coral growth
Practical 5.3 Distribution of organisms on a Rocky Shore
Chapter 6: Physiology of marine organisms
Practical 6.1 Observing, drawing and comparing the structures of respiratory systems
Practical 6.2 Investigating the effect of salinity on brine shrimp
Practical 6.3 The effect of salt solution on eggs
Chapter 7: Energy
Practical 7.1 Identification and separation of photosynthetic pigments using paper
chromatography
Practical 7.2 Data analysis into limiting factors for photosynthesis
Practical 7.3 Gas exchange in an aquatic producer
Chapter 8: Fisheries for the future
Practical 8.1 Determining of size of reproductive maturity to inform minimum catch size
Practical 8.2 Effect of temperature on growth of whelk
Practical 8.3 Planning an investigation into the effect of feeding rates on the growth rates of salmon
Chapter 9: Human impacts on marine ecosystems
Practical 9.1 Planning an investigation into marine plastics pollution
Practical 9.2 Modelling the greenhouse effect
Practical 9.3 Monitoring invasive species
Glossary
Index

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