CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL Car ib b e an Se con d ar y Ed ucat ion Ce r t if icat e ® CSEC® BIOLOGY SYLLABUS a) Effective for examinations from May–June 2015 NCH 2.SYLLABUS CXC 20/G/SYLL 13 Published by the Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced‚ stored in a retrieval system‚ or transmitted in any form‚ or by any means electronic‚ photocopying‚ recording or otherwise without prior permission of the author or
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EXSITU AND INSITU CONSERVATION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS INTRODUCTION India ranks sixth under world’s twelve mega bio-diversity zones. Out of these‚ two ofthem exist in our country. India possesses tremendous ecological bio-diversity. Itcontains 5 % of the world’s bio-diversity on 2 % of the earth’s surface. Thebiodiversity in our country is unique in nature and its in-situ and ex-situ conservationis very well needed. In recent years‚ the global demand of herbs has led to a quantumjump
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The roles of Zoos in conservation The main aim of zoos is to protect and conserve global biodiversity and wildlife. To do this they have four roles to play which are; research‚ conservation‚ education and welfare. Research: Research is the careful search or inquiry for new facts by scientific study of a subject‚ through a course of critical investigation. By studying animals we can learn new things about their behaviour and lifestyle. The Secretary of State’s Standards of Modern Zoo Practice
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A2 BIOLOGY ESSAYS – The Synoptic Essay The essay titles will be very general and students are expected to draw on relevant information from the complete specification to illustrate their understanding of general principles. They may wish to include detailed knowledge of topics from any of the AS and A2 units. They may also gain credit for including material which stems from wider reading and reflects greater depth of knowledge. The choice of material to include lies entirely with the student
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Biology is a natural science concerned with the function‚ growth‚ structure‚ evolution and distribution of organisms. It is the science of life‚ involving the study of all living things ranging from the atomic to ecosystem level. Far from being a science restricted to universities and laboratories‚ the principles and findings of biological sciences have uses in everyday life. Human Health · When people get sick‚ they visit the doctor‚ who is a practitioner of medicine‚ the branch of biology
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Importance Of Nature Conservation In Civil Engineering Globally‚ civil engineering especially for construction industry is arguably one of the most resource-intensive and environmentally damaging industries in the world. Construction accounts for 40% of the total flow of raw materials into the global economy every year. The sector operates through land use planners‚ who determine the location and nature of development‚ clients‚ including house builders and commercial property developers‚ who determine
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|Biology | |2013 Subject Outline | |Stage 1 and Stage 2 | contents INTRODUCTION 1 Purposes of the SACE 1 Subject Description 1 Capabilities 2 Literacy in Biology
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Oil And Gas Conservation Oil and gas conservation effects your daily life in several ways: 1) As you conserve you own consumption of oil and gas‚ your fuel bills are reduced 2) Oil and gas conservation tends to reduce demand for oil and gas and this‚ in turn‚ tends to lower the price of fuels and products made from oil and gas (like plastics) to the consumer. 3) Conservation of oil and gas usually also means less burning of them as fuels‚ which‚ in turn reduces the amount of pollutants
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Biology is a wonderful subject that many students enjoy. But as life would have it (no pun intended)‚ this study is not a favorite of the majority of students who pass through the halls of school. Here are a few questions about biology and some answers to them. So why do we study biology? A lot of students trying to get through school stare at the mountain of work this class involves and struggle through. Some rationalize that it’s good to be well rounded in science or just school in general
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Chapter 1 Reading and Study Guide Why This Chapter Matters 1. We are living in the golden age of biology. Biological discoveries revolutionize medicine‚ change agriculture‚ and impact human culture. 2. Life is united not by a single trait‚ but by a common set of characteristics. Appreciating what it means to be living is as complex as life itself. 3. Life exists at many levels of biological organization. Understanding how these levels interrelate provides insight into the mechanisms of living systems
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