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GCSE Biology - Sexual vs Asexual Reproduction - What is Asexual Reproduction? #71
How do organisms reproduce? Well it depends on the organism. We explore the two main types - sexual and asexual and consider the consequences of each.
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GCSE Biology - Pyramids of Biomass #87
This video covers: - The idea that biomass is just the mass of living organisms - Pyramids of biomass show the amount of biomass at each trophic level of a food chain - Why the amount of biomass decreases as you go up the food chain -...
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GCSE Biology - Pros and Cons of Sexual and Asexual Reproduction (Part 2) #72
This video covers: - Brief summary of sexual and asexual reproduction - The advantages and disadvantages of each Exam board specific info: AQA - Separate/triple science only IGCSE Edexcel - Separate/triple science and higher tier only -...
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GCSE Biology - Land Use - Deforestation & Peat Bogs #92
In this video we explore how destroying forests and peat bogs affects the environment and the consequences it has for biodiversity.
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GCSE Biology - Interdependence - Community and Competition #84
Ecology is all about how organisms interact. This video explores important terms like interdependence, community, habitat, ecosystem, competition and more while exploring what ecology really is.
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GCSE Biology - How A Mushroom Can Kill You - Fungal and Protist Disease #35
Learn what fungi and protist are and how they can cause 'Rose Black Spot' and 'Malaria'. We also cover vectors and parasites, and the symptoms and treatments of each disease
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GCSE Biology - Genetic Engineering #82
Genetic engineering allows us to move genes between different organisms and even different species. This has revolutionised agriculture and potentially saved millions of lived. Learn how it all works and why some people still don't like it.
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GCSE Biology - Communicable Disease #34
Communicable diseases are those that can spread from person to person, because they're caused by pathogens. This video considers what pathogens are, how they cause disease, the different ways they can spread, and how we can reduce that...
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GCSE Biology - Characteristics of Living Things (Organisms) #3
In this video, we cover: - The characteristics that all living things have have in common - You can remember these using the acronym MRS GREN, where the letters stand for movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction,...
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GCSE Physics - Biofuels #12
This video covers: - How biofuels are made - Their pros and cons General info: - Suitable for all courses except IGCSE edexcel Exam board specific info: AQA - Everything is relevant to your course! IGCSE Edexcel - Not relevant to your...
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The Nitrogen Cycle
Dr. Forrester will focus on the nitrogen cycle. She will define and explain how the cycle works.
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Parts of the Environment
Dr. Forester defines and presents examples of biomes, ecosystems, and habitats.
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Kingdom
This live-action video program is about Kingdoms. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics...
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This Farm Turns Garbage into Food
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison visits Black Dirt Farm in Vermont, and speaks with owner Tom Gilbert where they collect local waste from nearby towns and process it into beautiful compost.
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Plant Ecology (Flora)
With various environments better understood, it's now time to look at specific types of organisms. Let's start with plants, also known as flora. We learned about these in the botany series, but now let's contextualize some of that...
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The Terrestrial Environment
We just learned about the aquatic environment, so now let's head onto dry land! How did life initially get onto land? What can we learn about soil? What are the carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles? Let's check it all out!
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Variations in Plant Traits
The video “Variations in Plant Traits” explains how the natural environment causes variations in plant traits.
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How Your Gut Bacteria Controls Your Mood
Your intestines has about 39 trillion microorganisms in it. And yes I said trillion. We call this collection of organisms the microbiome and it consists of mostly bacteria, but also viruses and fungi. Collectively it weighs about 3...
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Understanding Movement of Matter through the Ecosystem
In this video, the teacher explains how matter is constantly recycled in ecosystems. She shows examples of how matter moves from plants to animals, and from one organism to another through consumption. She also discusses the role of...
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Exploring Carbohydrates
Exploring Carbohydrates identifies the primary functions of carbohydrates by describing how carbohydrates are used as a structural component, for energy storage, and as a source of energy in living organisms.
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Responding to Stimuli
Responding to Stimuli gives examples of stimuli organisms receive in their environment through example of plants and animals.
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Chemosynthesis
Chemosynthesis analyzes the process of chemosynthesis by describing how cells and organisms acquire and release energy.
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Phylum Mollusca Part 3: Class Bivalvia (Clams, Oysters, Mussels, etc.)
With gastropods covered, let's move to our next class within phylum Mollusca, the bivalves. These include clams, oysters, mussels, scallops, and shipworms. What are these organisms all about? What can we say about bivalve aquaculture?...
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Threatened, Endangered, and Extinct
Threatened, Endangered, and Extinct describes the differences between threatened, endangered, and extinct organisms.