Name the 5 kingdoms
Plant
Animal
Bacterial
Fungi
Single celled
What is the name of the classification categories describe how the organisms are classified
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Define vertebrate
Animal with a backbone
Define invertebrate
Animal without a backbone
Why do scientist use the binomial system to name organisms
Avoid confusion and universal
What classification categories are used in the scientific name
Genus
Species
List all the adaptations that make polar bears suitable for their habitats
White fur- camouflage to hunt prey and hide from prey
Black skin- absorb heat
Small ears- reduce surface area so less heat is lost
Thick fur-keep warm at temp below 0
Claws- to grip on the ice
Furry soles- insulates feet and stops it from slipping
What resources do animals need to survive
Water
Food
Shelter
Mate
Name the competition where different species compete against each other
Interspecific compition
Name the compition where the same species are competing against each other
Intraspecific compition
Define biodiversity
Number of different species in a particular area
Why is biodiversity important
Maintains the balance of the ecosystem
Provides biological resources such as drugs
Social benefits helps human wellbeing
How can endangered species be protected
SSIs, zoos cites
Sperm and seed banks
National park
Laws
How do you avoid bias when placing a quadrat
Use a random place generator
WHAR assumptions must be made in capture/ recapture
No birth/death
No migration/emigration
Marks aren’t toxic and shouldn’t make them vulnerable to predator
How are plants classified
Flowering and non flowering
Define the term classification
Organising living organisms into groups
Define the term competition
Interaction between species for limited resources
State 4 resources animals compete for
Shelter
Food
Water
Mate
State 4 resources plants compete for
Water
Light
Space
Minerals
Explain why birds migrate
Nesting locations
Areas of high resources
Explain what it’s meant by the term hibernation
An animal metabolism slows down breathing slows and heart rate fails to help survive the winter they also eat heavily in summer and autumn to store fat
Define the term adaptions
A characteristic that enables the organisms to survive in a particular environment
State and explain the adoptions of a camel
Hump- for storing food/fat
Long lashes- keep sand out of eyes
Stretchy nostrils- to keep out sand
Leathery mouth- ear spiky plants
Long legs- keep camel off hot sand to keep cool
Padded feel- stop sinking
Fur- to keep warm at night and to camouflage
