Classification and Biodiversity Flashcards
(19 cards)
Which plants are flowering?
Daisy, Rose and Dandelions
Which plants are non-flowering?
Mosses and Ferns
What is the term for Adaptations?
Living things that become adapted to their habitat.
What is the term for Competition?
Organisms competing for their survival.
What does Interspecific Competition mean?
Competition between different species.
What does Intraspecific Competition mean?
Competition between the same species.
What is Biodiversity?
Measure of variety of different species.
Why is Biodiversity Important?
It helps provide food and new medicines.
How can Biodiversity be protected?
National Parks, Captive Breeding Programs
What is the reason for scientific names for organisms?
Scientists use scientific names as they are universal. Also by using scientific names, it reduces confusion with common names.
How do you measure the biodiversity of Plants?
1) Throw quadrat randomly at a field.
2) Count different species in each quadrat.
3) Take mean number of each species from quadrat.
4) Multiply up to estimate how many in whole area.
How do you measure biodiversity of Animals?
1) Collect organisms found.
2) Mark organisms and return them to the same area.
3) Give time for organisms to go back to its community.
4) Return and collect again as many organisms found.
5) Use an equation to calculate the population size.
What is meant by Biological Control?
It’s a use of 1 organism to control population size of another species by eating it.
What is a predator?
Animal that eats another for survival.
What is a Prey?
Animal that is eaten by a predator.
What is a Pest?
Organism that eats crop plants.
What are Native Species?
Organism that lives in a country.
What are Alien Species?
Organisms introduced into a country which doesn’t normally live.
What are Invasive Species/
Alien Organism that have negative affects on native species.
