Learner Resource 6 – Farms as ecosystems
In pairs, study the picture you have been given. Discuss and then answer the following questions.
Feedback to the class with your findings.
Case study number
1.
Is this an example of intensive or
extensive farming?
2.
What interventions has the farmer put in place to maximise production and ensure maximum
biomass is passed on to the consumer of the crop?
3.
At what trophic level are humans consuming this product in the food chain?
4.
Can the farmer put any measures in place to reduce the impact of the production of this
product on the environment?
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Photosynthesis, food production and populations
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Case study number
1.
Is this an example of intensive or extensive farming?
2.
What interventions has the farmer put in place to maximise production and ensure
maximum biomass is passed on to the consumer of the crop?
3.
At what trophic level are humans consuming this product in the food chain?
4.
Can the farmer put any measures in place to reduce the impact of the production of this
product on the environment?
Version 1
Photosynthesis, food production and populations
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© OCR 2016
Case study number
1.
Is this an example of intensive or extensive farming?
2.
What interventions has the farmer put in place to maximise production and ensure
maximum biomass is passed on to the consumer of the crop?
3.
At what trophic level are humans consuming this product in the food chain?
4.
Can the farmer put any measures in place to reduce the impact of the production of this
product on the environment?
Version 1
Photosynthesis, food production and populations
3
© OCR 2016
Case study number
1.
Is this an example of intensive or extensive farming?
2.
What interventions has the farmer put in place to maximise production and ensure
maximum biomass is passed on to the consumer of the crop?
3.
At what trophic level are humans consuming this product in the food chain?
4.
Can the farmer put any measures in place to reduce the impact of the production of this
product on the environment?
Version 1
Photosynthesis, food production and populations
4
© OCR 2016
Case study number
1.
Is this an example of intensive or extensive farming?
2.
What interventions has the farmer put in place to maximise production and ensure
maximum biomass is passed on to the consumer of the crop?
3.
At what trophic level are humans consuming this product in the food chain?
4.
Can the farmer put any measures in place to reduce the impact of the production of this
product on the environment?
Version 1
Photosynthesis, food production and populations
5
© OCR 2016
Case study number
1.
Is this an example of intensive or extensive farming?
2.
What interventions has the farmer put in place to maximise production and ensure
maximum biomass is passed on to the consumer of the crop?
3.
At what trophic level are humans consuming this product in the food chain?
4.
Can the farmer put any measures in place to reduce the impact of the production of this
product on the environment?
Version 1
Photosynthesis, food production and populations
6
© OCR 2016