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SAWAN SHAH ©SAWAN SHAH LTD Energy, Ecosystems and Sustainability 1) Define the following terms (18); a. Succession b. Pioneer species c. Climax community d. Seral stage e. Ecosystem f. Community g. Population h. Intraspecific competition i. Interspecific competition j. Biodiversity k. Species richness l. Species evenness m. Niche n. Conservation o. Sustainability p. Biotic factors q. Abiotic factors r. Habitat 2) Describe the process of primary succession? (5) 3) Compare primary and secondary succession. (3) 4) Using a labelled diagram, describe and explain the nitrogen cycle. (6) 5) Describe the process of eutrophication. (5) 6) What are the differences between natural and artificial fertilisers? (3) 7) How do fertilisers help to increase crop productivity?(3) 8) What are the 3 main elements found in most fertilisers? (3) 9) What are the differences between gross and net primary productivity? (2) 10) How can the net primary productivity be increased? (3) 11) What are the differences between random and systematic sampling? (2) 12) Describe and explain how to use the following (4); a. Belt transect www.biochemmathstutor.com Page | 1 SAWAN SHAH ©SAWAN SHAH LTD b. Line transect c. Quadrat d. Point frame 13) What are the roles of microorganisms in an ecosystem? (6) 14) Describe the carbon cycle. (4) 15) Explain the phosphorus cycle. (4) 16) Why do organisms need nitrogen and phosphorus? (3) 17) What are the differences between conservation and sustainability? (3) 18) How have human activities impacted the ecosystem and biodiversity? (4) 19) What is the carrying capacity of a population? (2) 20) What is a limiting factor? (1) 21) What are the limitations of pyramids of number and biomass? (2) www.biochemmathstutor.com Page | 2