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Grassland Resource Pack

The activities in this resource pack should allow students to:
• Identify environmental factors that limit the rate of photosynthesis
• Identify and explain suitable sampling techniques to collect data in the field
• Plan and carry out an investigation to find the dry mass of plant samples
• Evaluate data relating to common agricultural practices used to overcome the effect of limiting factors
• Use field data to calculate percentage change in yield
• Understand the role of grassland legumes in the nitrogen cycle and reducing fertiliser use on farm
• Apply knowledge of anaerobic fermentation to understand the biochemistry of silage making
• Understand how diversity of plant species can benefit agricultural livestock and the environment

WS 3 - Answers of Conservation of grassland the biochemistry WS 1 - Grass Growth and Photosynthesis WS 4 - Herbal Ley Extension WS 3 - Conservation of grass and the biochemistry Incorporating Clover WS 4 - Answers Herbal Ley Extension Help Sheet determination of Dry Matter Percentage WS 1 - Answer Grass Growth and Photosynthesis Multi-Species Pasture - PowerPoint WS 2 - Incorporating Clover Grass Growth Photosynthesis Limiting Factors Teacher notes Grassland Resource Pack Conservation of grassland and biochemistry WS 2 - Answers Incorporating Clover

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Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)

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16+

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Organisms exchange substances with their environment (AQA A Level)
Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms (AQA A Level)
Energy transfers in and between organisms (AQA A Level)
Organisms respond to changes in the internal and external environments (AQA A Level)
Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems (AQA A Level)
The control of gene expression (AQA A Level)
The Living Environment (AQA A Level)
The Physical Environment (AQA A Level)
Energy Resources (AQA A Level)
Pollution (AQA A Level)
Biological Resources (AQA A Level)
Sustainability (AQA A Level)
Research Methods (AQA A Level)
Development of Practical Skills in Biology (OCR A Level)
Foundations in Biology (OCR A Level)
Exchange and Transport (OCR A Level)
Biodiversity, Evolution and Disease (OCR A Level)
Communication, Homeostasis and Energy (OCR A Level)
Genetics, Evolution and Ecosystems (OCR A Level)
Development of Practical Skills in Biology (OCR A Level)
Foundations in Biology (OCR A Level)
Exchange and Transport (OCR A Level)
Biodiversity, Evolution and Disease (OCR A Level)
Development of Practical Skills in Biology (OCR A Level)
Cells, Chemicals for Life, Transport and Gas exchange (OCR A Level)
Cell Division, Development and Disease Control (OCR A Level)
Energy, Reproduction and Populations (OCR A Level)
Genetics, Control and Homeostasis (OCR A Level)
Development of Practical Skills in Biology (OCR A Level)
Cells, Chemicals for Life and Transport and Gas Exchange (OCR A Level)
Cell Division, Development and Disease Control (OCR A Level)

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Natural Environment

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