Biology 4.2 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyModule 4.2ASOCR Created by: Tyler-Louise2001Created on: 15-04-18 14:40 Biodiversity A measure of the variation found in the living world 1 of 19 Habitat Where an organism lives 2 of 19 Species A group of organisms that can freely interbreed to produce fertile offspring 3 of 19 Allele A version of a gene 4 of 19 Locus The position of that gene on a chromsome 5 of 19 Polymorphic Gene Locus A locus that has more than two alleles 6 of 19 Simpson's index of biodiversity A measure of the diversity of a habitat 7 of 19 Species Eveness A measure of how evenly represented the species are 8 of 19 Species Richness A measure of how many different species are presented 9 of 19 Climate Change Significant, long-lasting changes in weather patterns 10 of 19 Monoculture A crop consisting of one strain of one species 11 of 19 Keystone Species One that has a disproportionate effect upon its environment relative to its abundance 12 of 19 Soil Depletion The loss of soil fertility caused by the removal of minerals by continuous cropping 13 of 19 Conservation in situ Carrying out active management to maintain the biodiversity in the natural environment 14 of 19 Marine Conservation Zones Area of the sea set aside to conserve the diversity of species and habitats 15 of 19 Wildlife Reserves Areas set aside for the conservation of species or habitats 16 of 19 Conservation ex situ Conservation outside the normal habitat of the species 17 of 19 CITES The Convention on International Trade in England Species 18 of 19 Countryside Stewardship Scheme A scheme to encourage farmers and other landowners to manage parts of their land in a way that promotes conversation 19 of 19
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