1) A population is all the organisms of one species living in an area 2) populations of different species in an area make up a community
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Name three different methods that are used to collect insects?
Nets, Pitfall Trap, Pootters.
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What is a quadrat? Describe how you would use it?
You use a quadrat to count (not to collect) organisms. it is a square frame. you randomly place it or throw it onto the ground and then count how many organisms are inside it.
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Explain the meaning of the word 'ecosystem'?
an ecosystem is not the same as a habitat. a ecosystem ia all the organisms living in a particular area, as well as all the non-living physical conditions e.g temperature and light.
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Name 5 physical factors that could affect the distruption of an organism?
light, temperature, water, oxygen, soil quality
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What is competition? How can it affect the disribution of organisms?
Competition happens when different organisms in the same area need the same resource (e.g. food or water)
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What is biodiversity?
biodiversity is the veriety of different species living in a habitat
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Name three different methods that are used to collect insects?
Back
Nets, Pitfall Trap, Pootters.
Card 3
Front
What is a quadrat? Describe how you would use it?
Back
Card 4
Front
Explain the meaning of the word 'ecosystem'?
Back
Card 5
Front
Name 5 physical factors that could affect the distruption of an organism?
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