Year 10 - 1.6 Ecosystems, nutrient cycles and human impact on the environment

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GCSE Biology Fichas sobre Year 10 - 1.6 Ecosystems, nutrient cycles and human impact on the environment, creado por Mrs Z Rourke el 29/03/2018.
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What do the arrows represent in a food chain and food web? The arrows show the transfer of useful energy
What is a herbivore? An organism that only eats plants
What is a carnivore? An organism that only eats meat
What is an omnivore? An organism that eats both meat and plants
What type of pyramid is shown in the diagram? Pyramid of biomass
What type of pyramid is shown in the diagram? Pyramid of number
What is a producer? A plant, it is always the start of a food chain/food web
What is a primary consumer? The organism that eats the producer
What is a secondary consumer? The organism that eats the primary consumer
What is a tertiary consumer? The organism that eats the secondary consumer
What do organisms compete for? Food, shelter, water, mate
What is the source of all energy in food chains? Light radiation from the sun
Why do plants need to capture light energy? To carry out photosynthesis to produce glucose
Why is energy lost at each stage in the food chain? Not all of the organism is eaten )the bones, roots etc) Waste materials from organisms (faeces) Energy lost as heat during respiration
What is intensive farming? Intensive farming is a type of farming which produces as much food as possible by making full use of the land. The aim is to maximize yields.
What factors need to be controlled in intensive farming? 1. Temperature - animals will use less energy if their environment is warm 2. Restrict movement - the more animals move, the more energy is wasted 3. Food - use high protein diet to promote growth 4. Security - animals need to be kept safe from predators 5. Antibiotics - to prevent the spread of disease
What are the problems with using chemicals in intensive farming? Fertilisers can cause eutrophication Pesticides can have unintended effects on insects such as bees Overuse of antibiotics has led to antibiotic resistant bacteria
What is bioaccumulation? Heavy metals, present in industrial waste and pesticides, enter the food chain, accumulate in animal bodies and may reach a toxic level
What is eutrophication? 1. Untreated sewage and fertilisers may run into water and cause rapid growth of plants and algae. 2. These then die and are decomposed; the microbes, which break them down, increase in number and use up the dissolved oxygen in the water. 3. Animals which live in the water may suffocate
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