Ecosystem Investigation (Leaving Cert CASD): Flashcards
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Ecosystem definition
Ecosystem definition
Complex web of relationships between living things & surroundings
Primary data
Primary data
Info you collect yourself through direct observation & measurement
Secondary data
Secondary data
Info from existing sources like reports or databases
Biological indicator for air pollution
Biological indicator for air pollution
Lichen growth on trees
Ideal soil pH for most plants
Ideal soil pH for most plants
pH 6-7 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Kick sampling method
Kick sampling method
Disturb riverbed with foot, collect invertebrates in net downstream
Quadrats purpose
Quadrats purpose
Square frames for sampling plants & small organisms in area
Qualitative data
Qualitative data
Descriptive observations (e.g., species presence, clarity)
Quantitative data
Quantitative data
Numerical measurements (e.g., species counts, pH readings)
Main biodiversity pressures
Main biodiversity pressures
Habitat loss, invasive species, human disturbance