Ecosystem case study - Shotover Flashcards
1
Q
Location
A
- 3 miles to the East of Oxford
- covers 117 hectares
- 170m above sea level
2
Q
characteristics
A
- ancient woods
- wild flower meadows
- marshes
- heaths
- ponds
- bracken covered slopes
3
Q
human uses
A
- walking
- horse riding and cycling
- orienteering
- geocaching
4
Q
Ecosystem interrelationships
A
a temperate deciduous woodland
5
Q
spring
A
- wild flowers appear
- stored nutrients are used by growing plants to produce fruit, berries and nuts for consumers
6
Q
summer
A
- common spotted orchids
- white admiral butterflies
- black caps
- green woodpeckers
- bracken for foxes
7
Q
autumn
A
- trees such as english oak and crab apple shed their leaves to conserve energy
8
Q
winter
A
- bacteria and fungi decompose litter and release nutrients into soil
- muntjac and roe deer come out
