2.1 Classification and biodiversity

Practice questions on Classification and biodiversity

• Explain why maintaining high biodiversity is important for the long-term survival of ecosy… (4 marks, Explain)
• State the seven levels of the taxonomic hierarchy, from the largest group to the smallest … (4 marks, State)
• Define the term 'species' and explain why it can sometimes be difficult to classify an org… (4 marks, Define and Explain)
• Explain why scientists classify living organisms into groups. (4 marks, Explain)
• Describe how the binomial system is used to name living organisms, and state one advantage… (4 marks, Describe)
• Outline how living organisms are classified into the five kingdoms, referring to features … (4 marks, Outline)
• Explain why a habitat with a large number of different species is considered to have high … (4 marks, Explain)
• Describe how human activities can reduce biodiversity. (4 marks, Describe)
• Explain why the extinction of one species in an ecosystem can lead to the decline of other… (4 marks, Explain)
• Scientists compared two areas of farmland. Area A had been managed using a single crop pla… (4 marks, Explain)