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Kirkwall Grammar School
Biology
Biodiversity & Sampling
Pupil Booklet
Name
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Class
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Teacher____________________
(KGS N4N5)
1.
What is a species?
1.
Define the term species
2a)
International Biodiversity
2a)
What is meant by the term Biodiversity?
2b)
Name the organisms in the International Biodiversity picture
2c)
Why do you think Biodiversity is so important?
2b)
Scottish Biodiversity
2d)
Name the organisms in the Scottish Biodiversity picture
3a)
What is a Biome?
3a)
What is a Biome?
3b)
Name 5 different kinds of Biomes
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3b) What distinguishes a Biome?
3c)
What is meant by the term flora?
3d)
What is meant by the term fauna?
3e)
What distinguishes a Biome?
3f)
What determines the distribution of Biomes?
4)
Ecosystems
4.
Complete the table about the key words used in Ecosystems
Key Word
Ecosystem
Meaning
Habitat
Community
Population
5)
Biotic Factors & Biodiversity
5a)
What is a Biotic Factor?
5b)
Give 3 examples of Biotic Factors?
5c)
Give an example of how a Biotic Factor could affect Biodiversity
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5b)
Biotic Factors & Biodiversity - Competition
5a)
What is Competition?
5b)
Give 2 examples of what organisms compete for.
5c)
Biotic Factors & Biodiversity - Predation
5g)
What is predation?
5h) Explain the impact on Biodiversity of High, Moderate and Low levels of
Predation
5d)
Biotic Factors & Biodiversity - Parasitism
5i)
What is parasitism?
5j)
Give 4 examples of parasites?
5k)
Why do parasites not usually kill their hosts?
5e)
Biotic Factors & Biodiversity - Grazing
5l)
What is grazing and give an example?
5n)
Explain the impact on Biodiversity of High, Moderate and Low levels of
Grazing
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6a) Abiotic Factors & Biodiversity
6a)
What is an Abiotic Factor?
6b)
Give 3 examples of Abiotic Factors?
6c)
Why does light intensity affect the number of daisies growing in a
field?
6d)
Why does temperature affect the number of daisies growing in a field?
6e)
Why does carbon dioxide levels affect the number of daisies growing in
a field?
9a)
Sampling Techniques
9a)
Why do scientists have to take samples when investigating an
ecosystem?
9b)
How do scientists ensure that they have reliable results?
9c)
State the relationship between sample site size and sample number?
9d)
Calculate the number of daises in the field example
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9b)
Quadrats
9e) What type of organisms would be counted
using quadrats?
9f)
How do you use a quadrat?
9g)
How do you prevent errors when using a quadrat?
9c)
Pitfall Trap
9h)
What type of organisms would be
counted using a pitfall trap?
9i)
How do you decrease errors when using a pitfall trap?
9d)
Pooters
9j)
What type of organisms would be counted
using a pooter?
9k)
How do you decrease errors when using a pooter?
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9e)
Kick Sampling
9l)
What type of organisms would be counted
using a kick net?
9m) How do you decrease errors when using a kick net?
10a) Biological Keys
10a) What are Biological Keys used for?
10b) State the 2 different types of Biological keys
10b) Branching Keys
10c) Use the Branching Key to identify the organisms
Organism
Name
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
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10c) Paired Statement Key
10d) Use the Paired Statement Key to identify the organisms
Organism
Name
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
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11) Sampling Abiotic Factors
11.
Complete the table about the different types of abiotic sampling
methods and possible errors
Abiotic
Factor
Sampling
Technique
Possible Error
Ways to minimise
error
Challenge Activities
* Keys Booklet
* Biome Homework
* Apprentice Task
* Question Booklet
* Field Trip Booklet
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