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Peer reviewedAdeniyi, E. Ola – Journal of Biological Education, 1985
Identified some of the misconceptions held by secondary science students (N=232) related to selected ecological concepts and generalizations. Lists the alternative conceptions expressed by these students on food chains and energy flows and pyramids. Offers perspectives on dealing with the sources of the misconceptions. (ML)
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Ecological Factors
