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7 marksEcological Studies and Factors

CSEC Biology · May/June 2006 · Paper 2 · Question 1(c)

Describe how data may be collected to construct the terrestrial food web in Figure 1. Make a list of the materials and apparatus required and state ONE precaution to be taken in collecting the data.

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  1. 1(a)Complete Table 1 using ONLY the organisms shown in the food webs in Figure 1.[6 marks]
  2. 1(b)Identify TWO similarities between the aquatic and terrestrial food webs.[2 marks]
  3. 1(d)In the space provided below, construct a table to present the data to be collected for constructing the terrestrial food web.[4 marks]
  4. 1(e)Suggest TWO ways in which the data to be collected may be summarized or represented, apart from food webs.[2 marks]
  5. 1(f)(i)How would the method differ from that described in (c), if you wished to gather data to construct the aquatic food web?[2 marks]
  6. 1(f)(ii)Explain why the method would be different for collecting data for the aquatic food web.[2 marks]
  7. 1(g)(i)Name TWO types of decomposers that are usually found in food webs.[2 marks]
  8. 1(g)(ii)Describe the role decomposers play in the recycling process.[3 marks]

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