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G1-Community Ecology

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G1:  Community Ecology     

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Assessment Statement

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G.1.1

(2)

Outline the factors that affect the distribution of plant species, including temperature, water, light, soil pH, salinity and mineral nutrients.

 

 

 Christine   

G.1.2

(3)

Explain the factors that  affect the distribution of animal species, including temperature, water, breeding sites, food supply and territory.

 

 Allen   

G.1.3

(2)

Describe one method of random sampling, based on quadrat methods, that is used to compare the population size of two plant or two animal species.

 

 Chris Kim   

G.1.4

(2)

Outline the use of a transect to correlate the distribution of plant or animal species with an abiotic variable

 

    

G.1.5

(3)

Explain what is meant by the niche concept including an organism’s spatial habitat, its feeding activities and its interactions with other species.

 

 Estevan   

G.1.6

(2)

Outline the following interactions between species, giving two examples of each:  competition, herbivory, predation, parasitism and mutualism.

 

 Yeana   

G.1.7

(3)

Explain the principle of competitive exclusion.

 

 Jae Joon   

G.1.8

(2)

Distinguish between fundamental and realized niches.

The fundamental niche of a species is the potential mode of existence, given the adaptations of the species.

The realized niche of a species is the actual mode of existence, which results from its adaptations and competitions with other species.

 Sam   

G.1.9

(1)

Define biomass

 

    

G.1.10

(2)

Describe one method for the measurement of biomass of different trophic levels in an ecosytem.

Aim 8:  Ethical issues of returning species and destructive techniques should be considered.

 Jamie   
         

 

 

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