G.1 You should be able to...
G.1.1 Outline the factors that affect the distribution of plant species, including temperature, water, light, soil pH, salinity and mineral
nutrients.
G.1.2 Explain the factors that affect the distribution of animal species, including temperature, water, breeding sites, food supply and
territory.
G.1.3 Describe one method of random sampling, based on quadrat methods, that is used to compare the population size of two plant or two animal species.
G.1.4 Outline the use of a transect to correlate the distribution of plant or animal species with an abiotic variable.
G.1.5 Explain what is meant by the niche concept, including an organism’s spatial habitat, its feeding activities and its interactions with other species.
G.1.6 Outline the following interactions between species, giving two examples of each: competition, herbivory, predation, parasitism and mutualism.
G.1.7 Explain the principle of competitive exclusion.
G.1.8 Distinguish between fundamental and realized niches. CLICK HERE
G.1.9 Define biomass.
G.1.10 Describe one method for the measurement of biomass of different trophic levels in an ecosystem.
nutrients.
G.1.2 Explain the factors that affect the distribution of animal species, including temperature, water, breeding sites, food supply and
territory.
G.1.3 Describe one method of random sampling, based on quadrat methods, that is used to compare the population size of two plant or two animal species.
G.1.4 Outline the use of a transect to correlate the distribution of plant or animal species with an abiotic variable.
G.1.5 Explain what is meant by the niche concept, including an organism’s spatial habitat, its feeding activities and its interactions with other species.
G.1.6 Outline the following interactions between species, giving two examples of each: competition, herbivory, predation, parasitism and mutualism.
G.1.7 Explain the principle of competitive exclusion.
G.1.8 Distinguish between fundamental and realized niches. CLICK HERE
G.1.9 Define biomass.
G.1.10 Describe one method for the measurement of biomass of different trophic levels in an ecosystem.
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