A-Level Biology - Ecology
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All 15 questions in this deck
- Define the biological term 'ecosystem'.
- What is meant by an organism's ecological niche?
- Describe the role of a pioneer species in primary succession.
- Define the term 'climax community'.
- What is Gross Primary Productivity (GPP)?
- State the relationship between GPP, NPP and respiration (R).
- How do peat bogs provide evidence for past climate change?
- Explain how dendrochronology provides evidence for historical climate patterns.
- Explain the physical mechanism of the greenhouse effect.
- How does increased environmental temperature affect the development of organisms?
- How might climate change affect the geographical distribution of a species?
- State two human activities that have disrupted the carbon cycle.
- What does a Q10 value of 2 indicate about an enzyme-controlled reaction?
- Why are biofuels often described as 'carbon neutral'?
- Explain how geographical isolation can lead to allopatric speciation.
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