Home > Subjects > Biology > Level 2 > 2.4 Ecological patterns > Key tips
- Subject: Biology
- AS: AS90460
- Level: 2
- Credits: 3
- Internal
Biology 2.4 Investigate an interrelationship or pattern in an ecological population or community
Key tips
- Make sure that you carry out quality recording of field data and that the data is 'retrievable', that is, the data recorded must contain all the information you need so that it can be interpreted later. For example, when you give measurements with units, you need to include the location of the sample (for instance, 200m above sea level, 5m from the low tide mark). You also need to give the names of the species.
- Although the field data will include a wide range of species and abiotic factors relevant to your investigation, you are NOT expected to process all of it into tables and/or graphs. You are required to provide details on only ONE species from the community in your discussion, therefore only process the data of the small number of species relevant to the species being investigated.
- You must hand in your original field data – even if you have copied out a neat version of it or word processed it (which is not recommended). It is essential for the standard to have evidence that you have actually collected the field data yourself.
- Do NOT use quadrat numbers as an axis label in kite diagrams or graphs. For example, a rocky shore investigation would have distance (m) from high or low tide marks.
- Follow the written instructions that will be given to you by your teacher.
- Ask lots of questions before starting the assessment, so you understand exactly what is expected of you.
- Keep to the marking schedule given to you by your teacher.
