Biodiversity and Evolution · Evolution
Biodiversity and Taxonomy
Define biodiversity and use taxonomic hierarchies and phylogeny to organize the natural world.
Key Questions
- 1How do we quantify biodiversity within a specific habitat using Simpson's Index?
- 2Why has the three domain system replaced the traditional five kingdom classification?
- 3How does DNA profiling assist modern taxonomists in determining evolutionary relationships?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Biology - Biodiversity and Taxonomy
Year: Year 12
Subject: Biology
Unit: Biodiversity and Evolution
Period: Evolution
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