3.2 DISTRUBUTION OF ORGANISMS
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Abiotic
Non living factor that affects a population
Biotic factor
Living factor that affects a population
Abiotic factor example
Light intesitu Moisture Ph Temperature
Biotic factor example
Competition for resources Disease Grazing Predation
How can abiotic factors be measured
Light intensity-light meter Soil ph-Ph probe Temperature-thermometer Soil moister-moisture meter
Abiotic factors sources of error
LIGHT INTENSITY shading the meter PH PROBE Probes not cleaned after use THERMOMETER Not left long enough to acclimatise conditions MOISTURE METER Not cleaned inbetween readings
Methods of sampling plants
Quadrat
Quadrant sources of error
Human judgement can be an issue
Method used to sample animals
Pitfall trap
Pitfall trap limitations
Not level with the soil
What is an indicator species
Species that by their precence or abscence indicate environmental quality/levels of pullution