Survey
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
A. Bacteria; Monera; Lichens; Clover; Legumes A. Finding land for landfill sites; Litter; Pollution Q. In ecology the term flora refers to … Q. Name one human activity that causes pollution. A. Plants A. Fertiliser run-off Q. How were you able to identify the different plants in the ecosystem that you investigated? Q. State one role of microorganisms in waste management. A. Key(s); Illustrations; Guide book A. To consume waste Q. Name pieces of apparatus used to collect animals from an ecosystem. A. Pooter; Beating tray; Pitfall trap; Net; etc. Q. In ecology the term fauna refers to … Q. Explain the term conservation. A. Management of ecosystems Q. Name two groups of microorganisms in the soil which are responsible for decomposition. A. Animals A. Bacteria and Fungi Q. In relation to a study of an ecosystem explain what a qualitative survey is. Q. What is meant by nitrogen fixation? Page 1 of 4 A. The conversion of nitrogen into nitrates A. What is present Q. Give two possible sources of error Q. Farmers add nitrate fertilizers to that may have arisen in the course the soil but not if heavy rain is of your survey of plant species. forecast. Why not? A. Misidentification; Non-random A. Eutrophication quadrat distribution; Not enough times; Miscount Q. Name an important group of Q. In relation to a study of an biomolecules that plants make from ecosystem explain what a nitrates. quantitative survey is. A. How many present A. Proteins Q. What is a quadrat used for in your ecology studies? Q. Explain the term ectoparasite. A. Quantitative surveys e.g. distribution, frequency, cover Q. Name one animal from the ecosystem you have studied and describe one way in which it is adapted to its habitat. A. Organism living on host causing damage A. e.g. Grasshopper – Green colour A. Decomposers Q. What is meant by pollution? Q. What is meant by nitrification? Q. Organisms that return nutrients to the environment by decay are called … Page 2 of 4 A. The process of converting ammonia into nitrites and/or nitrites to nitrates A. Any harmful addition to the ecosystem Q. List two ways of minimising waste. Q. What is the function of the nitrogen cycle? A. To make nitrogen available for use by organisms A. Reduce; Reuse; Recycle Q. State problems associated with waste disposal in Ireland. Q. Name a group of organisms involved in nitrogen fixation. Page 3 of 4 Follow-me Quiz Follow-me Quiz 1.4.8 Nutrient Recycling 1.4.9 Human Impact on an Ecosystem 1.4.8 Nutrient Recycling 1.4.9 Human Impact on an Ecosystem 1.5 Study of an Ecosystem 1.5 Study of an Ecosystem Follow-me Quiz Follow-me Quiz 1.4.8 Nutrient Recycling 1.4.9 Human Impact on an Ecosystem 1.4.8 Nutrient Recycling 1.4.9 Human Impact on an Ecosystem 1.5 Study of an Ecosystem 1.5 Study of an Ecosystem Follow-me Quiz Follow-me Quiz 1.4.8 Nutrient Recycling 1.4.9 Human Impact on an Ecosystem 1.4.8 Nutrient Recycling 1.4.9 Human Impact on an Ecosystem 1.5 Study of an Ecosystem 1.5 Study of an Ecosystem Follow-me Quiz Follow-me Quiz 1.4.8 Nutrient Recycling 1.4.9 Human Impact on an Ecosystem 1.4.8 Nutrient Recycling 1.4.9 Human Impact on an Ecosystem 1.5 Study of an Ecosystem 1.5 Study of an Ecosystem Follow-me Quiz Follow-me Quiz 1.4.8 Nutrient Recycling 1.4.9 Human Impact on an Ecosystem 1.4.8 Nutrient Recycling 1.4.9 Human Impact on an Ecosystem 1.5 Study of an Ecosystem 1.5 Study of an Ecosystem Enter Topic Title in each section above Page 4 of 4