The importance of the conservation of biodiversity (yr1)

Question 1

Biogeochemical cycles

Answer 1

A pathway by which a chemical substance cycles the biotic and abiotic compartments of the earth.
Biotic - Biosphere/living organisms
Abiotic- atmosphere/hydrosphere/lithosphere

Question 2

Biological control

Answer 2

A method of controlling pests such as insects, mites, weeds and plant diseases using other organisms

Question 3

Biomimetics

Answer 3

Emulation of models, systems and elements of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems.

Question 4

Centres of Diversity

Answer 4

A geographical area where a group of organisms either domesticated or wild have first developed its characteristics

Question 5

Decomposer

Answer 5

An organism that decomposes organic material

Examples -> soil bacterium, fungus, invertebratves

Question 6

Detritivore

Answer 6

An animal which feeds on dead organic material

Question 7

Interspecies relationship

Answer 7

A friendship where each organism benefits from the activity of one another

Question 8

Parasite

Answer 8

An organism that lives on/in another and benefits by deriving nutrients from its host at its hosts expense

Question 9

Pathogen

Answer 9

A bacterium/virus/micro-organism that can cause disease

Question 10

Physiological research

Answer 10

Study of normal function within a living creature

Question 11

Pollination

Answer 11

The transfer of pollen to a stigma, ovule, flower or plant to allow fertilisation

Question 12

Vavilov Centre

Answer 12

Regions where a high diversity of wild relatives can be found