Biology Tutor Specializing in Genetics, Microbiology, and Cell Biology, physiology and anatomy

The Student and Tutor conducted a detailed review of various ecology topics, including ecological niches, different types of competition, keystone species, and human impacts on ecosystems. They also covered carrying capacity and ecological succession, ensuring the Student understood the core concepts. The Student was assigned to revise the covered material and send practice questions for the next session, which will focus on Simpsons diversity index and sampling techniques.

The Tutor and Student reviewed Unit 3 biology topics, including ecological niches, competitive exclusion, keystone species, and various species interactions. They identified remaining Unit 3 topics to cover and planned for upcoming tests on both Unit 3 and Unit 4. The session was concluded early due to student fatigue, with the remaining 10 minutes to be covered in the next class, which was rescheduled.

The Student and Tutor reviewed key concepts in biology, including enzyme function, activation energy, and different types of enzyme inhibition (competitive, non-competitive, and irreversible). They also discussed enzyme regulators, the effect of temperature on enzyme activity, ribozymes, and fundamental energy types in biological systems. The session concluded with a plan to meet again to continue covering the remaining topics in the module.

Student and Tutor reviewed a virtual lab on photosynthesis, focusing on data collection, identifying a discrepancy in simulator results, and creating an appropriate bar graph in Excel. They also analyzed an absorption spectrum to identify pigments responsible for light absorption at different wavelengths and discussed strategies to expand a plant's absorption range. They planned to meet early tomorrow for another session.

The Student and Tutor reviewed key concepts in population ecology, including population growth models, R/K selection, and formulas for population change. They also covered energy flow in ecosystems, the 10% energy rule, ecological pyramids, and productivity (GPP/NPP). The Student practiced calculating population changes and is scheduled to cover biogeochemical cycles and keystone species in the next session.

Student and Tutor covered key concepts in population ecology, including definitions of birth/death rates, immigration/emigration, and different population growth models (exponential and logistic). They practiced applying formulas for population growth, analyzed K-selected and R-selected species strategies, and calculated various population growth metrics. The Tutor assigned reading material for follow-up and confirmed plans to discuss graph phases in the next session.