AS Biology Biodiversity Revision

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What is meant by the term Community?
A group of species which occur in the same place at the same time.
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In a habitat, there are 5 of species A, 12 of species B, 23 of species C, 10 of species D and 2 of species E. What is the value for Simpson's Index?
0.28
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The following shows the taxonomy of the medium ground finch. Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Mammalia, Order: Omnivora, Family: Geospizus, Genus: Geospiza, Species: fortis. Which taxon is incorrect?
Class
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Which CANNOT be used to establish phylogeny?
Carbon dating
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Why might biological control be an advantage over pesticides?
Reduces the risk of bioaccumulation and pest resistance.
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In a habitat, there are 5 of species A, 12 of species B, 23 of species C, 10 of species D and 2 of species E. What is the value for Simpson's Index?

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0.28

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The following shows the taxonomy of the medium ground finch. Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Mammalia, Order: Omnivora, Family: Geospizus, Genus: Geospiza, Species: fortis. Which taxon is incorrect?

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Which CANNOT be used to establish phylogeny?

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Why might biological control be an advantage over pesticides?

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