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Active immunity

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Resistance in an organism that has developed through the production of specific antibodies in response to a pathogen. It provides long lasting immunity as memory cells are produced

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Agglutinins

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Chemicals which cause pathogens to aggregate together, aiding phagocytosis.

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Antibiotic

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Chemical/compound produced by a living organism which kills or prevents the growth of bacteria

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Antibiotic resistant bacteria

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Bacteria that mutate to become resistant to an antibiotic. Survive and reproduce quickly passing on their antibiotic resistant

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Antibodies

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Immunoglobulins produced by B lymphocytes in response to a specific antigen triggering an immune response

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Antigen

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Chemical present on surface of a cell that induces an immune respomse

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Antigen presenting cell

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A macrophage which displays foreign antigens

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Anti toxins

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Chemicals produces by WBC that neutralise toxins released by pathogens

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Artificial active immunity

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Production of antibodies by the immune system following the exposure to a weakened, or dead pathogen e.g. by vaccination

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Artificial passive immunity

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Immunity acquired from the administration of specific antibodies from another organism

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Athletes foot

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A form of ring worm in humans which effects the feet, cracking and scaling of the skin

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Autoimmune disease

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Condition which the immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissues e.g. lupus

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Bacteria

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Prokaryotic cells which have cell walls but lack organelles

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Bacterial meningitis

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Severe form of meningitis which is caused by bacterial infection of the meninges. Complications included sepsis. Symptom: rash of purple discolouration which doesn’t fade when a glass pressed against

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B effector cells

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Type of B lymphocyte which divides to form plasma cells

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Black Sigatoka

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Fungal disease in tomato’s which caused by the hyphae, which penetrate and digest host lead cells, turning them black

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B lymphocytes

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Lymphocytes which nature in the bone marrow

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B memory cells

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B lymphocytes which provide immunological memory

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Callose

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Plant polysaccharide which contains B 1-3 and B1-6 linkages between glucose molecules. Deposited between cell walls and cell membrane in cells adjacent to infected cells, serving as defence against pathogens.

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Chitinases

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Enzymes which degrade chitin in fungal cell walls

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CLONAL expansion

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Mass proliferation of specific antibodies producing cells

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CLONAL selection

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Identification if an antibody producing cell with complementary receptors to the shape of a specific antigen

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Communicable diseases

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Disease caused by a pathogen and transmitted directly between organisms

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Cytokines

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Cell signalling molecules produced by mast cells in damaged tissue. Attract WBC to site of damage

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Direct transmission

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Transfer of a pathogen directly from one organism to another

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Epidemic

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Rapid rise in the incidence of a communicable disease at a local or national level

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Expulsive reflexes

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Coughs or sneezes initated upon irritation of the respiratory tract. They remove microorganisms containing mucus from the gaseous exchange system

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Fungi

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Eukaryotic, digest and destroy cells, produce spores which can spread rapidly between organisms

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Glucanases

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Enzymes produced by plants which decompose glucanases, polysaccharides food in oomycete cell walls

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Histamine

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Chemical produced by mast cells in damaged tissue. Makes blood vessels dilate and makes their walls leakier

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HIV

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Infectious virus which destroys T helper cells, weakening the immune system of the body. HIV makes the individual more susceptible to opportunistic infections and can lead to AIDS

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Indirect transmission

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Transfer of pathogen indirectly between organisms via formites, vectors etc

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Inflammation

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Localised response of vascular tissues to pathogens, damage or irritants. Characterised by pain, red heat and swelling

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Influenza

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Common viral infection caused by family of viruses, which destroys Ciliated epithelial cells in gas exchange systems, exposing airways to the secondary infections

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Interleukins

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Cytokines produced by T helper cells that stimulate B cells

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Lymphocytes

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White blood cells which that contribute to specific immune responses

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Lysosome

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Membrane bound organelle that contains hydrolytic enzymes

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Malaria

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Disease caused by the protocista plasmodium which lives between two hosts, mosquitoes and humans. Causes recurring episodes of fever

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Mast cells

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Specialised cells in connective tissues that are important in inflammatory response,releasing histamines and cytokines

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MRSA

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Bacteria which is resistant to the antibiotic

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Mucous membranes

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Membranes lining body cavities which secrete a sticky mucous

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Natural active immunity

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Production of antibodies by immune system following infection

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Non specific defences

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Defences always present and are same for all organisms
E.g. Skin, blood clotting, inflammation

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Opsonins

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Chemicals which bind to and tag foreign cells, making them easily recognisable to phagocytes

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Passive immunity

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Resistance in an organism acquired via transport of antibodies. Provides ST immunity as no memory cells produced

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Pathogen

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Disease causing microorganism

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Penicillin

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First conventional effective and safe antibiotic derived from mould

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Phagocytes

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Specialised white blood cells that engulf and destroy pathogens.

Two types:
Neutrophils and macrophages

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Phagocytosis

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Where phagocytes engulf and destroy pathogens

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Phagolysosome

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Vesicle In phagocyte formed by fusion of phagosome and lysosome

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Phagosome

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Vacuole inside a phagocyte in which a foreign particle is engulfed

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Plasma cells

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B lymphocytes which produce antibodies specific to a particular antigen

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Potato blight

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Disease caused by fungi like protocist whose hyphae penentrate host cells, causing the collapse and decay of the leaves, fruits and tubers. Also known as tomato blight or late blight

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Primary immune response

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Response of immune system to a pathogen when it is first encountered. Small amount of antibodies produced slowly

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Protocista

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Group of eukaryotic, single celled microorganisms which cause disease. Digest cells and use cell contents to reproduce

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Ring rot

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Bacterial disease in tomatos, potatoes and aubergines that results in damage to the leaves, fruit and tubers.

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Ringworm

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A fungal disease that affects mammals, causing grey-white, circular, crustly lesions on the skin

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Secondary immune response

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Response of the immune system to a pathogen when it is encountered for a second time. Immunological memory gives a rapid production of a large number of antibodies

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T helper cells

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T lymphocytes with CD4 receptors on the cell surface membrane. These bind to antigens on the antigen-presenting cells and secrete interleukins

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T killer cells

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T lymphocytes which produce perforin destroying pathogens with a specific antigen

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T lymphocytes

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Lymphocytes which mature in the thymus gland.

T helper, T killer, T memory and T regulatory

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T memory

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T lymphocytes which provide immunological memory

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Tobacco mosaic virus

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Virus which infects many species of plants, in particular tobacco plants. It damages the leaves, flowers and fruit, and stunts plant growth

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T regulator cells

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T lymphocytes which regulate the immune response by supressing other T cells and maintaining tolerance to self antigens

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Tuberculosis

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A bacterial disease, caused by Mycobacterium TB and M bovis which damages lung tissue and weakens the immune system.

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Vaccination

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Deliberate exposure of an individual to antigens from a pathogen to provide artificial active immunity

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Vector

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Living or non living agent which transmits a pathogen between organisms

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Viruses

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Non living infectious agents which invade host cells and take over cell metabolism, replicating them

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Adaption

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Feature of organism which increases the chance of its survival in its environment.

Could be anatomical, physiological and behavioural

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Belt transect

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Line along a sampled area upon which quadrats are placed a intervals to determine the abundance and distribution of organisms in an ecosystems

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Binomial system

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Universal system of naming organisms.
First is the genus and second the species

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Biodiversity

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Variety of living organisms in an ecosystem

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Classification

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Organisation of organisms into groups

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Community

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All the populations of different species living together in a habitat

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Conservation

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Maintenance of ecosystems and biodiversity by humans in order to preserve the earth’s resources

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Continuous variation

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When a characteristic can have any value within a given range

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Convention on biological diversity

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A treaty which promotes the sustainable use and maintenance of biodiversity. One of three Rio conventions

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Convention on International trade in endangered species (CITES)

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A treaty which regulates the trade of plants and wild animals across international borders

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Convergent evolution

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Process which unrelated species evolve similar traits due to exposure to similar environments

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CSS

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Scheme in England that aimed to provide financial incentives to farmers to enhance and conserve the environment- replaced by ESS

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Discontinuous variation

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When a characteristic can only take certain values e.g. sex, eye colour and blood group

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Domain

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Highest taxonomic rank.

Archaea, Bacteria and Eukaryotic.

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Evolution

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Gradual change in allele frequencies within a population over time, due to natural selection

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Ex situ conservation

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Conservation out of an organisms natural habitat. e.g. zoos

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Fossil

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Remains of dead organisms found in rocks

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Fungi

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Biological kingdom consisting of mushrooms and yeasts

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Genetic biodiversity

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Measure of variety of genes that make up a species

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Habitat biodiversity

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Measure of different habitats in an area

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In situ conservation

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Conservation that takes place in an organisms natural habitat e.g. wildlife reserves, marine conservation zones

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Interspecific variation

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Differences between members of different species

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Intraspecific variation

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Differences between members of same species

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Keystone species

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Species which has a large effect for the environment and is crucial for the maintenance of biodiversity

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Kick-sampling

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Method used to sample organisms living on the bed of a river. Involved disturbing an area of river bed before placing a net downstream to capture released organisms

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Kingdom

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Second highest taxonomic rank.

Prokaryotae, Protocista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia

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Line transect

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Line along a sampled area. Species touching the transect at regular intervals are recorded to determine the abundance and distribution of organisms in an ecosystems

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Monoculture

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Growth of one crop in a given area

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Natural selection

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Process which the frequency of ‘advantegous’ alleles gradually increases in a populations gene pool over time

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Non-random sampling

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Sampling method which a sample is not chosen randomly

Opportunistic, stratified, systematic

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Opportunistic sampling

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Type of non-random sampling which involves drawing a sample from part of the population that is conveniently available

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Phylogenetic tree

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Diagram used to show the evolutionary relationships between organisms

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Phylogeny

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Evolutionary relationship between individuals and group of organisms

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Pitfall trap

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Device used to catch small ground surface invertebrates. Consists of container buried beneath the ground

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Pooters

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Device used in collection of small insects
Two tubes: one connecting holding chamber to a mouthpiece and to other in inlet tube

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Prokaryotae

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Biological kingdom consisting of unicellular prokaryotes

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Proportion of polymorphic gene loci

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Measure of genetic biodiversity

  • Number of polymorphic gene loci/ total number of loci
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Protocista

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Biological kingdom consisting of unicellular eukaryotes

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Quadrat

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Square grid of known area using sampling to discuss abundance of organisms in a habitat.

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Random sampling

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Sampling used to avoid bias

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Seed bank

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Storage of seeds to preserve genetic material

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Selection pressures

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Environmental factors which drive evolution by natural selection and limit population sizes e.g. competition, predation and disease

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Simpsons index of diversity

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A measurement of diversity which considers species richness and eveness

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Spearmans rank correlation coefficient

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Stats test used to determine relationship between two variables

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Species eveness

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Number of individuals of each species living together in a community

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Species richness

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Number of different species found in an area

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Stratified sampling

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Type of non-random sampling which populations are divided into strata and a random sample taken from each proportionate to size

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Students t test

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Stats test used to analyse whether a significant difference between the means of data values of two pops

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Sweep nets

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Funnel shaped net used to catch insects and other small animals

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Systematic sampling

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Type of non-random sampling in which samples are taken from different regions of a habitat

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Taxon

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Esch group within a phylogenetic classification system

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Taxonomic hierarchy

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Arrangements of organisms into successive levels of classification known as taxonomic groups

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Three domain system

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Classification system in which organism put into three domains and six kingdoms
- Carl Woese

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Tullgren funnel

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Extract living organisms from a soil sample

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Variation

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Differences between individuals due to genes, environment, or combo of both

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