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Unit 7 - Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems Flashcards

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What is a Gene?

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A squence of bases on a DNA molecule that codes for a protein

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What is an allele?

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A different version of a gene

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What is genotype?

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The genetic constitution of an organism - the alleles an orgaism has, e.g. BB, Bb or bb for eye colour

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What is phenotype?

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The expression of the genetic constitution and its interaction with the environment. - an organisms charcteristic, e.g. blue eyes

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What is the dominant characteristic?

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An allele whose characteristic apperas in the phenotype when there is only one copy present.

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What is the recessive characteristic?

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An allele whose characteristic only appears in the phenotype if two copies are present.

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What is a codominant characteristic?

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Alleles that are both expressed in the phenotype

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What is the locus?

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The fixed position of a gene on a chromosome

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What is a homozygote?

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An organism that carries two copies of the same allele, e.g. BB or bb

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What is a heterozygote?

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An organism that carries two different alleles, e.g. Bb

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What is a carrier?

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A person carrying an allele which is not expressed in the phenotype but that can be pased on to offspring.

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Habitat definition

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The place where an organism lives

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Population definition

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All the organisms of one species in a habitat

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Community

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Populations of different species in a habitat

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Ecosystem

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A community plus all of the non-living conditions in the area which it lives

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Abiotic conditions

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The non-living features of the ecosystem

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Biotic conditions meaning

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The living features of the ecosystem

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Niche

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The role of a species within its habitat

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Adaptation

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A feature that all members of a species have that increases their chance of survival and reproduction

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What does a niche contain

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The organisms biotic interactions
The organisms abiotic interactions

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Carrying capacity

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The maximum stable population size of an organism that an ecosystem can support.

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Interspecific competition

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When organisms of different species compete with each other

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Taking a random sample of an area

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1- Choose an area to sample
2-Use random sampling to avoid bias
3- Use the appropriate process (Quadrat/ Transect)
4-Repeat with as many samples as possible, reducing the likleyhood that the results are due to chance.

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Taking a random sample of an area

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1- Choose an area to sample
2-Use random sampling to avoid bias
3- Use the appropriate process (Quadrat/ Transect)
4-Repeat with as many samples as possible, reducing the likleyhood that the results are due to chance.

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Mark release recapture

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Capture organism using an appropriate capture tecnique
Mark the organism in a harmless way which doesn’t increase any likleyhood of predation
Release them, allowing them to integrate into the populatio
Use the equationto estimate population size

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Equation mark release recapture

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(num in 1st sample * num in second) / num marked in second

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REQUIRED prac- Investigating percentage cover of marram grass on a shorline

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1- Place a tape measure in a straight line from shore, heading inland
2- Take 1m squared quadrat divided into 100 squares
3- Staering from the shore, place the quadrat next to the tape measure
4-Count the squares containing marram grass and record the result in a table as a percentage cover
5-At each sample point, you should also measure the PH and record results in the table
6-Repeat the observations every 10m along the transect.

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Safety risks with field work

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  • Make sure you know local tide times
    -Wear suitable clothing and footwear for weather and terrain
    -Wash hands before eating
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Ethical issues with fieldwork

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-Could cause soil/ sand erosion
- Investigations should be planned to have the smallest impact possible
-Avoid walking on plants themselves

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Stages of primary succession

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1-Abiotic conditions are hostile- no soil to retain water- only pioneer species like like lichens grow
2-Pioneer species die and bacteria decompose them producing a basic soil
3- Conditions become less hostile - basic soil retains water- more organisms move in then grow and die- soil becomes deeper and richer
4-Larger plants which need more water and nutriens are able to grow in deeper soil
5-One organism /type of organism can profit from the deep rich soil (dominant species) and can outcompete all other species + climax community is formed.

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Climate climaxes of different biomes

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Temperate climate have lots of avaliable water + deep soil so trees are contained in their climate climax
Polar climate these factors arent present so it is only herbs and shrubs

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Gene

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A sequence of bases on a DNA molecule that codes for a protein

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Allele

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Two different versions of the same gene

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Genotype

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The genetic constitution of an organism

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Phenotype

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The expression of the genetic constitution and its interaction with the environment

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Dominant

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An allele whose characteristics appear in the phenotype even when there’s one copy

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Recessive

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An allele whose characteristics are only expressed in the phenotype if two copies are present

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Codominant

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Alleles that are both expressed in the phenotype

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Locus

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The fixed position of a gene on a chromosome

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Homozygote

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An organism that carries two copies of the same allele

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Heterozygote

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An organism that carries two different alleles

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Carrier

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A person carrying an allele which is not expressed in the phenotype but can be passed onto offspring

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Expected ratio dihybrid inheritance F2

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9:3:3:1

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Expected ratio monohybrid inheritance F2

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3:1

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Expected ratio codominant F2

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1:2:1

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Gene pool

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The complete set/ range of alleles present in a population

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Hardy weinberg equations

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p+q=1
Psquared +2pq+ qsquared = 1

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Conditions for hardy weinberg equation

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Large population
No immigration/ emigration
No mutations
Random mating
No selection

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What is speciation

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When two species develop from one original population

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Things that cause variation in phenotypes

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Random occurences in fertilisation
Environmental conditions

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Evolution

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Induviduals of the same species vary due to differing alleles
Predation disease and competition creates struggle for survival (Selection pressure)
Some alleles better than others for survival
Some organisms more likely to survive and reproduce
and pass on alleles
A greater proportion of next generation inherit beneficial alleles
So frequency of beneficial allele increases in gene pool.

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Types of
natural selection

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Directional
Stabilising
Disruptive

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Types of speciation

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Allopatric
Sympatric

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Behaviours that can cause reproductive isolation

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Seasonal- Sexually active at different times
Mechanical- Different genatalia
Behavioural- Different courtship rituals

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Description of how genetic drift can lead to evolution

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  • Induviduals within a population show variation
  • By chance one allele is selected over another
  • Number of induviduals of that allele increases
  • Changes is allele frequency could lead to reproductive isolation and speciation
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Why manage succession?

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At climax community there may be lower diversity
Some plants may be needed for the ecosystem to thrive

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Two methods of managing succession

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Grazing animals
Managed burning

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Features of a climax community

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  • Same population present for a long period of time
  • Abiotic factors constant
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Three features of climax community

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Same species present over a long time
Abiotic factors more or less constant
Populations stable around carrying capacity

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Three features of climax community

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Same species present over a long time
Abiotic factors more or less constant
Populations stable around carrying capacity

Biology A level (13 decks)

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