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Cycles within ecosystems — Edexcel International GCSE Biology

The carbon cycle with photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition and combustion, and the roles of bacteria in the nitrogen cycle.

Spec 4.10–4.11BEcology and the environment, subtopic 3 of 4

Revision notes

2 short notes, in the order of the specification.

  1. The carbon cycle
  2. The nitrogen cycleBiology only
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6 exam-style questions (17 marks), each with its mark scheme.

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8 cards: flip them, mark what you knew, and practise the rest.

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The whole of ecology and the environment on one page, so you can see where this subtopic fits.

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