A-Level Biology - Ecology
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All 15 questions in this deck
- Define the biological term 'ecosystem'.
- How do you calculate the ecological efficiency of biomass transfer between trophic levels?
- Describe the role of Rhizobium in the nitrogen cycle.
- Explain the process of nitrification in the nitrogen cycle.
- Under what environmental conditions does denitrification primarily occur?
- What is a pioneer species and what is its role in primary succession?
- Define the term 'plagioclimax'.
- What is the carrying capacity of a population?
- Describe the competitive exclusion principle.
- Distinguish between the concepts of conservation and preservation.
- Explain how coppicing is used for sustainable timber production.
- Why do predator and prey population graphs show linked, fluctuating cycles?
- When should a belt transect be used in ecological sampling?
- State two ways the Masai Mara ecosystem is managed to balance human and animal needs.
- Why is the conservation of lowland peat bogs ecologically important?
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