Core2. Ecosystems and Ecology2.1 Species and Populations2.2 Communities and ecosystems2.3 Flows of energy and matter2.5 Investigation ecosystems4. Water and aquatic food production systems and societies4.1 Introduction to water systems4.4 Water pollution5. Soil systems and terrestrial food production systems and societies5.1 Introduction to soil systems5.3 Soil degradation and conservation6. Atmospheric systems and societies6.1 Introduction to the atmosphere6.2 Stratospheric ozone6.3 Photochemical smog6.4 Acid deposition