Teacher resources

Biology

On this page you will find a range of resources and information for A level biology.

Although perhaps unlikely at a first glance, the extractive industry can provide learning opportunities for students of A level biology, such as species adaptations to survive in particular environmental conditions, ecosystem dynamics, succession, the ecological impact of human activities and nature conservation management techniques.

The extractive industry can provide case studies linked to A level biology and can also provide opportunities for fieldstudies.

The extractive industry has developed a strong sense of environmental awareness and is actively working towards enhancing biodiversity within extractive sites and protecting that of the surrounding areas.

Resources

Species adaptations to survive in particular environmental conditions

Adaptations of plants and animals for life in quarries

The succession process

Successional processes in quarries

Ecosystem dynamics

Quarries as ecosystems
Distribution of plants and animals - Fieldstudy
Ecological techniques

The ecological impacts of human activities

Land reclamation

Conservation principles

The conservation value of mineral extraction sites