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- Subject: Biology
- AS: AS 91603
- Level: 3
- Credits: 5
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Biology 3.3 Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment
Sites for revision
How do organisms detect changes in their environment
Animal behaviour (kinesis, taxis, migration)
Auxins
This website describes the functions of auxins (and other plant hormones) and experiments involving auxins. It is suitable for NCEA level 3.
Meristems and mitotic cell divisions
This website contains information about apical meristems. It is worth following the instructions to get a close look at the cellular structure and function so make sure you follow the instructions to ‘roll over’ the diagrams.
Circadian rhythms
This website presents background information on biorhythms, and describes the research conducted in the laboratory. Some of the material goes beyond NCEA requirements, but it is suitable for level 3.
Pheromones
This website provides information on pheromones that is suitable for NCEA level 3.
Geotropism or gravitropism
This website provides information regarding positive and negative geotropism. Suitable for NCEA level 3.
Animal behaviour
This website provides links to a number of sites related to animal behaviour that are suitable for NCEA level 3.
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