The UK's main ecosystems (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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Two broad types of UK ecosystems
Two broad types of UK ecosystems
Terrestrial (land-based) and marine (sea-based)
Four main UK terrestrial ecosystems
Four main UK terrestrial ecosystems
Moorlands, heathlands, woodlands, wetlands
Heather moorland coverage in UK
Heather moorland coverage in UK
350,000 hectares (England & Wales)
Typical moorland location
Typical moorland location
Upland regions with peat bogs & rough grassland
Heathlands coverage in UK
Heathlands coverage in UK
95,000 hectares
Heathlands predominant location
Heathlands predominant location
Lowland areas
UK ancient woodland tree types
UK ancient woodland tree types
Scots pine, juniper, aspen, rowan, birch, oak
UK wetlands primary location
UK wetlands primary location
Scotland and East Anglia
Wetlands soil characteristic
Wetlands soil characteristic
Waterlogged and low in nutrients
Annual UK coastal visitors
Annual UK coastal visitors
250 million
The London Array feature
The London Array feature
World's largest offshore wind farm, 175 turbines
Four threats to marine ecosystems
Four threats to marine ecosystems
Coastal dev, climate change, overfishing, ag pollution
Eutrophication process
Eutrophication process
Excess nutrients→algae growth→oxygen loss→harms marine life
Overfishing consequence example
Overfishing consequence example
Cod in North Sea depleted, disrupts food chains
Marine ecosystem definition
Marine ecosystem definition
Community where organisms interact with environment