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Key Area 2: Distribution Of Organisms Flashcards

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1
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What is biotic

A

Living factors

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2
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What are the two main factors that affect the distribution of organisms

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Biotic and abiotic

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3
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What is abiotic

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Non-living factors

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What are the 5 main biotic factors

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Competition, disease, food availability, grazing, predation

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5
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What are the 4 abiotic factors

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Light intensity, moisture, pH, temperature

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6
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What is sampling used for

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To gather data about an ecosystem

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7
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Name an error when using a light meter

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Creating a shadow

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8
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What is a light meter used for

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Light intensity

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9
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What is a soil moisture metre used for

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Moisture

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10
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What is a source of error when using a soil moisture metre

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Cross-contamination

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11
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What is a pH meter used for

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Measuring pH

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12
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What is a thermometer used for

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Temperature

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13
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What is a source of error when using a pH meter

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Cross-contamination

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14
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What is a source of error when using a thermometer

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Not giving it enough time

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15
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What is used to sample plants

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Quadrat

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16
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What do you have to do with the quadrat

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Place it randomly
Repeat

17
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What is a pitfall trap used for

A

Small invertebrates

18
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How to use a pitfall trap

A

Level with the ground
Make it camouflaged
Make holes at the bottom for water drainage

19
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What are keys used for

A

Identifying unknown organisms

20
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What are the two keys

A

Branched and paired statement

21
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3 reasons to preserve biodiversity

A

Food sources, raw materials, aesthetic value

22
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Human influences affect ?

A

Biodiversity

23
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What is an indicator species

A

A species that by it’s presence or absence indicates levels of pollution

24
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What do lichens indicate

A

Air quality

25
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What do freshwater invertabraes indicate

A

Water quality

26
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How can you minimise creating a shadow with a light meter

A

By moving out the way

27
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How can you minimise cross-contamination when using a moisture meter or pH meter

A

Clean the probe

28
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How can you minimise errors when using a thermometer

A

Give it time

29
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What type of organism can be sampled using a quadrat

A

Slow-moving animals

30
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Why do we repeat results?

A

To make results more accurate

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