Ecology Along Routeways 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyA2/A-levelAQA Created by: AednatCreated on: 08-04-13 23:05 Why is the ecology along a routeway different to any other? It is affected by nearing urban areas; limited human access; different drainage; localised pollution; constant linear traffic passingby; management. 1 of 12 What is an advantage of motorway verges being tall? They muffle sound so that nearby areas aren't affected; also make the area look prettier. 2 of 12 What is a halophyte? A plant that has adapted to grow in saline conditions. 3 of 12 What is a xerophyte? A plant that has adapted to grow with little water. 4 of 12 Why might halophytes be attracted to motorway verges? Because of the salt spread on roads in winter. 5 of 12 Why is white clover often used along motorway verges? To be a nitrogen-fixer. 6 of 12 Which routeway is oxford ragwort commonly associated with? Railways. 7 of 12 Oxford ragwort now covers railways across England and Wales, and parts of Scotland and Ireland. When did this begin? 1720 8 of 12 Where did oxford ragwort originate? Sicily. 9 of 12 Why did oxford ragwort originate where it did? The area had lava-soils. 10 of 12 What is an ecological niche? The place of each species within a given ecosystem; the role it carries out and the space it occupies. 11 of 12 What is urban blight? A run-down area of the city. 12 of 12
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