Temperature, CO2 levels, moisture levels, wind intensity, soil pH.
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List Biotic factors.
New predators, competition, availability of food, new pathogens.
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What's a extremophile?
Bacteria that are adapted to live in very extreme conditions. (high temperatures, high pressure.
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Formula to calculate the rate of decay?
Rate = 1000/ time
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Why is it important to maintain biodiversity in an ecosystem?
Different species depend on others for food. Keeps a varied gene pool.
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What is Global Warming?
CO2 and Methane are made and increase the strength of the atmosphere which traps energy from the sun and increases the temperature of the earth, this melts snow and makes more water.
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Consequences of Global warming?
Sea levels rising = less land to grow food or for animal habitats. Changes in migration patterns. Reduction in biodiversity = species are unable to survive.
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What is food security?
Having enough food to feed a population.
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Card 2
Front
Biotic factors
Back
Living factor of the environment e.g Food (animals)
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