Chapter 55

Ecosystems and Restoration Ecology

Master energy flow and matter cycling in ecosystems. Understanding nutrient cycles - essential for environmental biology questions.

7 Hours

Olympiad 5/5

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NEETRequired

MCATRequired

AP BiologyRequired

IB BiologyRequired

USABO

5/5

BBO

5/5

INBO

5/5

IBO

5/5

Key Topics Covered

Energy flow through ecosystems

Ecological pyramids

Biogeochemical cycles - carbon, nitrogen

Primary productivity

Ecosystem restoration

Trace energy flow through ecosystems

Interpret ecological pyramids

Explain major biogeochemical cycles

Calculate primary productivity

Yes, carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles, along with ecological pyramids and energy flow, are tested in NEET.

Olympiads test productivity calculations, nutrient limitation, ecosystem modeling, and human impact analysis.

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