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Ecosystem |
System including the all organisms in an area and how they interact along with non-living conditions such as rainfall, temperature and soil. |
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What is meant by sampling? |
Counting a small number of a large total population in order to study its distribution. |
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What is meant by Distribution? |
Details of where an species are found over the total area of where they are found. |
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What is meant by relationship? |
Interaction between different species living together in the same area, such that one species affects another |
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What is meant by community? |
All the populations of organisms that live together and interact in the same area |
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What is meant by population? |
The number of organisms of a species in a given area. |
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What is meant by a habitat? |
The place where an animal lives |
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What is biodiversity? |
Measure of how many different types of organism live in an area. |
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Why is protecting biodiversity important? |
-Food -Medicine -Industrial Chemicals -Biological services (Pollination and cleaning water) -Ethical responsibility of stewardship |
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What are examples of sampling techniques? |
-Quadrat -Nets -Pooter -Pitfall traps |
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How can we identify plants/animals? |
-Identification books (looking at physical features) -Identification key (Branching key or statement key) |
