AQA GCSE geography the living world: Nap Wood, an ecosystem

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1. Nap Wood - a small scale ecosystem AQA spec: a small scale UK ecosystem to illustrate the concept of interrelationships within a natural system, an understanding of producers, consumers, decomposers, food chain, food web and nutrient cycling.

2. Nap Wood - a small scale ecosystem Deciduous woodland SE England, managed by National Trust “Leave Alone” management policy Producers - flora Consumers - fauna Decomposers - flora & fauna

3. Nap Wood - a small scale ecosystem Nap Wood - food web

4. Nap Wood - a small scale ecosystem Leaf litter, Biomass and Soil stores - all large Good cycling all year; Leaf litter gets large in autumn Biomass (producers) large in Spring & Summer

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