Organisms, Vegetation & Classification

Question 0

Respiration is…

Answer 0

PS in reverse

Question 1

Vegetation determines the distribution of organisms: (4)

Answer 1

Provides food.
Provides a structural habitat.
PS produces oxygen, required for respiration.
Animals depend on plants for energy and materials needed to maintain their bodies.

Question 2

Equation for PS:

Answer 2

Light energy ☀️ + 6CO2 + 6H2O ➡️ C6 H12 O6 + 6O2

Question 3

Taxonomy is the naming and

Answer 3

Classification of organisms/plants into groups, intended to reflect evolutionary relationships.

Question 4

Photocists include:

Answer 4

Plants, animals and fungi.

Question 5

The taxonomic hierarchy of classification: (7)

Answer 5

Kingdoms ➡️ phyla/phylum ➡️ classes ➡️ orders ➡️ families ➡️genra ➡️ species.

Question 6

Community classification tends not to alter because of short term changes, such as weather or land management, however the

Answer 6

Abundance in species may change.

Question 7

In the floristic frequency table, the

Answer 7

Letter corresponds with the broad habitat type.

Question 8

The NVC system identifies

Answer 8

Groups of species that occur together regularly.

Question 9

In the NVC system, vegetation is divided into

Answer 9

Broad community types, each has a short code assigned.

Question 10

A stand is a

Answer 10

Block of vegetation that appears to be uniform in its compesition.

Question 11

Constants are

Answer 11

Species found frequently in a stand.

Question 12

Associates are

Answer 12

Found in stands at a lower frequency. They are not characteristic of the stand and are more common in others.

Question 13

Preferentials define a

Answer 13

Sub community, species occur frequently in a particular sub community, but infrequently in others.

Question 14

Global vegetation change as a response to climate change:

Answer 14

Based on models; the distribution of boral forest will move north and replace most of the existing tundra.

Question 15

Indicator values: plant species are…

Answer 15

Assigned categories in terms of tolerance.

Question 16

Indicator value categories (7)

Answer 16

Water, 
pH, 
Light, 
Salinity, 
Soil nutrient status, 
Temperature, 
Continuity of climate.