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Theme A - Unity & Diversity
Theme A - Unity & Diversity
Theme B - Form & Function
Theme B - Form & Function
Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence
Theme C - Interaction & Interdependence
Theme D - Continuity & Change
Theme D - Continuity & Change
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Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence
Biology SL
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Theme C - Interaction & Interdependence

Unlock Energy: Secrets Of Efficient Decomposition!

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🚀 Key Idea: After organisms die or shed body parts, they don't just vanish! They serve as energy snacks for a special group of organisms.

What happens when an organism dies? 🦴

  • Their body becomes a power-packed energy source for other critters.

Fun Fact: It's like when you finish a candy bar, and then the wrapper becomes someone else's treasure!

Not just the full bodies, even the bits and pieces 🍁

  • Plants lose leaves, and animals like snakes shed their skin.
  • Insects, like butterflies, leave behind their old exoskeletons after molting.

🌏 Real-world Example: Every fall, forests filled with deciduous trees drop a colorful carpet of leaves. These aren't trash; they're future energy sources!

The Leftovers After a Feast 🍔🍟

  • When animals eat, not everything gets digested. What's not digested gets, well, "pooped out" as faeces.

Did You Know?: That bunny poop in your backyard? It's actually an energy snack for others!

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Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence
Biology SL
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Theme C - Interaction & Interdependence

Unlock Energy: Secrets Of Efficient Decomposition!

Word Count Emoji
424 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 15th Oct 2024

Table of content

🚀 Key Idea: After organisms die or shed body parts, they don't just vanish! They serve as energy snacks for a special group of organisms.

What happens when an organism dies? 🦴

  • Their body becomes a power-packed energy source for other critters.

Fun Fact: It's like when you finish a candy bar, and then the wrapper becomes someone else's treasure!

Not just the full bodies, even the bits and pieces 🍁

  • Plants lose leaves, and animals like snakes shed their skin.
  • Insects, like butterflies, leave behind their old exoskeletons after molting.

🌏 Real-world Example: Every fall, forests filled with deciduous trees drop a colorful carpet of leaves. These aren't trash; they're future energy sources!

The Leftovers After a Feast 🍔🍟

  • When animals eat, not everything gets digested. What's not digested gets, well, "pooped out" as faeces.

Did You Know?: That bunny poop in your backyard? It's actually an energy snack for others!

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