What do I need to know…?

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I can state factors which affect the rate of decay.

I can define the terms: ‘Variation’, ‘Mutation’, ‘Resistant’, and ‘Immune’.

I can write an organism’s name correctly using the binomial system.

I can state reasons why food security may be reduced.

I can define the term ‘Genetic Drift’.

I can define selective breeding and give examples of organisms that have been selectively bred.

I can define the term ‘Natural selection’.

I can describe the process of speciation.

I can describe how adaptations ensure the survival of organisms.

Required Practical - I can describe the impact of changing temperature on the decomposition of milk.

I can describe how food production can be made more efficient.

I can describe the term ‘survival of the fittest’ and how it contributes to natural selection.

I can describe how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics.

I can describe the conditions needed to produce mycoprotein on a large scale.

I can explain how human activities can affect the environment, including impacts on the carbon cycle.

I can evaluate the use of biogas generators.

I can explain the stages involved in the genetic modification of organisms.

I can explain how fossils provide evidence for evolution and extinction of species.

I can evaluate the sustainability of fishing and suggest methods of making fishing more sustainable.

I can explain why doctors do not prescribe antibiotics to people with a common cold.

I can compare and contrast allopatric and sympatric speciation.