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Now you see it, now you don't - change
This factfile considers how change is a natural phenomenon for life on Earth, and how change induced by people may have positive and/or negative effects on life and living processes.
Filesize: 129.28 Kb (pdf)Pond safari - pond dipping and pond life
This factfile describes the characteristics of some of the major animal groups that live in UK pond habitats, and often turn up in pond dipping catches.
Filesize: 99.05 Kb (pdf)Round and round - energy and cycles
This factfile complements the fact file 'The 5 Secrets of Life - basic ecology'. It describes why energy is necessary for life; where energy is obtained from and where it goes...
Filesize: 235.66 Kb (pdf)The five secrets of life - basic ecology
This factfile introduces the concept of ecology - the interrelationships between species and their environments. It does this through a simple mneumonic - the E and 4Cs of life (energy, cycles, conditions, communities, change).
Filesize: 291.35 Kb (pdf)What do we need? conditions of life
This factfile reviews the major characteristics of birds, and describes the adaptations of some common UK water birds. There are separate fact files for wildfowl ('Introducing wildfowl - the ducks, geese and swans') and flamingoes.
Filesize: 74.27 Kb (pdf)