Biology 3.1

Question 1

What is a habitat

Answer 1

Place where organisms live

Question 2

What is a population

Answer 2

Total number of one type of organism in an ecosystem

Question 3

What is a community

Answer 3

All of the populations in an ecosystem

Question 4

What is an ecosystem

Answer 4

Interaction between between living and non-living of ecosystem

Question 5

What is biodiversity

Answer 5

The total variation that exists amongst the living organisms on earth

Question 6

Why is biodiversity good for the economy

Answer 6

People may want to visit places with a biodiverse area(s)

Question 7

Why is biodiversity good for aesthetic

Answer 7

If somewhere is aesthetically pleasing you may be more inclined to live there

Question 8

What is a ethical reason for biodiversity

Answer 8

If there is land rich in crops and natural value it will preserve future generations

Question 9

What are abiotic factors

Answer 9

Abiotic factors are non-living or physical factors that organisms

Question 10

Name some abiotic factors

Answer 10

Light intensity, PH, soil moisture, temperature, humidity and wind speed

Question 11

What are biotic factors

Answer 11

Biotic factors are factors related to living things

Question 12

Name some biotic factors

Answer 12

Competition, predation and disease

Question 13

What is predation

Answer 13

Predation is the eating of one organism by another

Question 14

What does who limit the number of to reduce damage to plants

Answer 14

Predators limit prey numbers

Question 15

What is a niche

Answer 15

A niche is the role that an organism plays within a community

Question 16

What are the factors which determine an organisms niche

Answer 16

Feeding habits
Habitat
Position in the food chain
Life history

Question 17

What is a producer

Answer 17

Green plants, able to make its own food by photosynthesis

Question 18

What is a consumer

Answer 18

Animal which get their energy by feeding on plants or animals

Question 19

Herbivore

Answer 19

Animal which only feeds on plants

Question 20

Carnivore

Answer 20

Animal which only feeds on other animals

Question 21

Omnivore

Answer 21

Animal that feeds on both plants and animals

Question 22

What is a predator

Answer 22

Animal which hunts and eats another animal/prey

Question 23

What is prey

Answer 23

The animal eaten by the predator

Question 24

What is a decomposer

Answer 24

Bacteria and fungi, which breakdown organic matter

Question 25

What is the food chain

Answer 25

Shows the energy flow between organisms in an ecosystem

Question 26

What is a food web

Answer 26

Shows the energy flow through interconnected food chains in an ecosystem

Question 27

When does competition in ecosystems occur

Answer 27

When resources are in short supply

Question 28

What is interspecific competition

Answer 28

Competition between individuals of different species for one or a few of the resources they require

Question 29

What is intraspecific competition

Answer 29

Competition between amongst individuals of the same species

Question 30

What can large canines be used for

Answer 30

Killing/ puncturing arteries

Question 31

What can a mane be used for

Answer 31

Intimidation/ seduction

Question 32

What can be large ears be used for

Answer 32

Better hearing

Question 33

What can a trunk be used for

Answer 33

A feeding and drinking tool/ opposable thumb

Question 34

What can excellent eyesight be used for

Answer 34

To see predators

Question 35

What can long eyelashes be used for

Answer 35

To protect the organisms eyes