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Habitat diversity

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Habitat biodiversity refers to the number of different habitats within an area

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Species biodiversity

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Measured in 2 components
Species evenness- comparison of number the number of individuals of each species living in a community
Species richness- number of species living in an area

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Genetic biodiversity

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Refers to the variety of genes that make up a species

High levels of genetic diversity will lead to a lot of different characteristics being exhibited

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Random sampling

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Selecting individuals by chance, each individual in the population has an equal chance of being selected

1) Mark out grids on the grass using 2 tape measures laid at right angels
2) use random numbers to determine x and y co-ordinates
3) take a sample at each coordinate pairs generated

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3 types of non random sampling

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Opportunistic , stratified, systematic

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Opportunistic sampling

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Weakest form of sampling as it may not be representative of the population
Uses organisms conveniently available

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Stratified sampling

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Some populations can be divided into a number of strata based on characteristics
Random sample is then taken from each of these strata proportional to its size

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Systematic sampling

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Different areas within an overall habitat are identified, which are then sampled separately
E.g a line transect or a belt transect
describing how to distribution of organism changes as you move closer to the coast or across a field

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Why may a sample not be reliable

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Sampling bias - selection process may be biased

Chance- organisms selected may, by chance, not be representative

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Ways to sample animals

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Porter is used to catch small insects by sucking though a mouthpiece
Sweep nets are used to catch insects in long areas of grass
Pitfall traps are used to catch small, crawling invertebrates such as beetles, spiders and slugs
Tree beating is used to take samples of the invertebrates living in a tree or bush
Kick sampling is used to study organisms living in a river to disturb the substrate, net is held downstream to catch any organisms released

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Point quadrats

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Consist of a frame containing a horizontal bar
At set intervals along the bad, long pins can be pushed through the bar to reach the ground
Each species of plant the pin touches is recorded

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Factors increasing genetic biodiversity

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Mutations in DNA

Interbreeding between different populations, this is known as genetic flow

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Factors that reduce genetic biodiversity

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Selective breeding- where only a few individuals with the desired characteristics are selected to breed
Captive breeding programs
Natural selection- species evolve to contain primarily alleles which code for the advantages characteristics
Genetic bottlenecks- few individuals within a population survive an event or change in environment
The founder effect- where a small number of individuals create a new colony, geographically isolated from the original

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Human influence on biodiversity

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Deforestation - permeant removal of large areas of forest
Agriculture- increasing amounts of land has to be farmed in order to feed the growing population, this has resulted in large amounts of land being cleared and planted with one crop, reducing biodiversity
Climate change- there is much evidence that the release of carbon dioxide and other pollutants into the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels increasing global temp

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Agricultural changes that effect biodiversity

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Deforestation- to increase the area of land available
Removal hedgerows - as a result of mechanisation farmers remove hedgerows to give them more space to fertilise
Use of chemicals (pesticides and herbicides)
Pesticides- kill pests that would eat crops
Herbicides- kill weeds

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Climate change

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Temperature increasing at increasing rate
Increased water vapour in air
Temp of ocean has increased, contributing to sea level rise
Global average sea level rise increasing
Artic temperature increasing
Mountain glaciers melting due to heat increases
Long term upward trends in precipitation

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How will biodiversity be effected due to climate change

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Melting polar ice caps will lead to extinction
Riss sea levels will make land uninhabitable
Higher temp and less rainfall would effect hydrophytes and xerophytes
Insect life cycles and populations will change as they adapt to the new climate

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3 reasons for maintain biodiversity

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Aesthetic
Economic
Ecological

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Aesthetic reasons

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  • the presence of different plants and animals in our environment enriches our lives
  • natural world provides inspiration for artists
  • studies have shown that patients recover more rapidly from stress and injury when they are supported by plants
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Economic reasons for keeping biodiversity

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  • Soil erosion occur as a result of deforestation reduces the ability to grow crops
  • sustainable methods of using raw materials otherwise economies will collapse
  • large scale habitat and biodiversity loses means that species with potential economic importance may be lost
  • continuous monoculture results in soil depletion, this reduces genetic diversity making the ecosystem more fragile as the plants are more susceptible to disease
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Ecological reasons for maintain biodiversity

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  • all organisms are interdependent on each other

- species that play a key role in maintains the strider of an ecological community are called keystone species

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In situ and ex situ conservation

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In situ - Within the natural habitat

Ex situ - out of natural habitat

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Positives of In situ conservation

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Maintains genetic diversity
Maintains evolutionary adaptions by allowing species to interact with the environment
Cheaper than ex situ

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Conservation agreements

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Rio convention- (CBD) requires countries to deblop national strategies for sustainable development, (UNFCCC) is an agreement between nations to take steps to stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations within the atmosphere, (UNCCD) aims to prevent transformation of fertile land
Countryside stewardship scheme: sustain beauty, extending habitats, restoring neglected land (historical), improving opportunities for countryside enjoyment
CITES - convention on international trade in endangered species

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Examples of in situ methods

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Marine conservation
Wildlife reserves: controlled grazing, restricting human access, controlling poaching , feeding animals, reintroduction of species, removal of invasive species, halting succession ( succession is a natural process in which early colonising species are replaced overtime)

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Ex situ conservation

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Botanic gardens- plant species can be grown due to specific conditions
Seed banks- store generic material so new plants can be grown in the feature
Captive breeding programs- produce species in human controlled environment

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Captive breeding

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Provide animals with shelter and food
Marinating genetic diversity can be hard
Not suitable for wild releases because: not resistance to wild diseases, behaviour- some behaviour must be learned through experience, genetic- captive animals can become so different from the original population, habitat may not be there

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how organic fertilisers improve the yield of plant crops

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Fertilisers are broken down by decomposers
Fertilisers contain a large amount of nutrient
Lack of minerals is a limiting factor for growth meaning plant growth will increase

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How do inorganic fertilisers effect farmland biodiversity

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Promotes growth of one or few species

Reduces genetic diversity as some species are out competed

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Advantages of using seed banks

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Plants produce an excess of seeds meaning they can be collected without damaging
Take up little storage and can store large numbers
Cheap and easy to transport

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importance of sampling to measure biodiversity

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areas are too big to sample all organisms

by using a random sample you can get a representative estimate of the population

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significance of a low value of Simpsons index of biodiversity

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habitat dominated by a few species

habitat/ ecosystem is less likely to cope with change

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reasons for conservation

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idea of impact on food chain(s)
idea of right to exist / duty of humans to care for other
species / ethical reason / preserving species for
future generations
idea of aesthetic reason
economic reason / tourism / might provide useful
resource

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why is it necessary to conserve some species ex situ

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too many predators in natural habitat
habitat drastically changed due to climate or natural disaster, organisms is no longer suited to it
numbers are so low that sexual reproduction is unlikely
protection from pathogens

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advantages of conserving as seeds rather than adults

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easier to harvest without damage to the habitat
cheaper/ easier to transport
remain viable for longer periods of time
less susceptible to disease

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implication for habitat if Simpsons index is low

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Species diversity is low

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implication for habitat if Simpsons index is low

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if species is wiped out all others may not survive

whole habitat is likely to be effected by any changes

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How excessive use of inorganic fertiliser can cause issues

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Promotes the growth of 1 species
Other plant species are out competed
Reduction in soil quality

39
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Why may a sample be never entirely representative

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Sampling bias

Chance

40
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What can you measure using a quadrat

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Density
Frequency
Percentage cover

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