Biology Flashcards

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Give two major groups plants can be divided into.
Flowering and Non-Flowering
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Name all of the subdivided groups in size order.
Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species.
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What does the second part of an organism's scientific name refer to?
The Species.
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Give two examples of morphological adaptations.
Shape and Colour.
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What is intraspecific competition
Competition between its own species.
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What is interspecific competition?
Competition between other species.
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List three ways how population size is affected.
Pollutants, Number of predators and Disease.
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What is meant by the term Biodiversity?
The variety of different species in an area.
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Why is a high level of biodiversity important for an area?
If the environment were to change, some species would survive.
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Give one way in which protecting biodiversity by law can have a negative impact on humans.
Restricts Further Development.
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What is meant by the abundance of an organism?
How many individuals you find in an area.
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What is meant by the distribution an organism?
Where an organism is found in a habitat.
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What is a transect?
A transect is a line to find out how organisms are distributed across an area.
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What is biological control an alternative for?
Using pesticides.
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What is an invasive species?
Any species that is introduced into an area where it doesn't naturally occur.
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Why is it important to trial biological control?
To understand it and control it.
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Name all of the subdivided groups in size order.

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What does the second part of an organism's scientific name refer to?

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Give two examples of morphological adaptations.

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What is intraspecific competition

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