Page 1 Water Cycle, Biodiversity, and Classification Systems
The page begins with a detailed explanation of the water cycle gcse diagram components. Water moves through the environment via evaporation, powered by solar energy, and transpiration from plants. This vapor rises, cools, and undergoes condensation to form clouds, leading to precipitation that provides essential water for life.
Definition Transpiration is the process of water movement through plants and evaporation from plant surfaces.
The text then explores methods of maintaining biodiversity bbc bitesize concepts.
Example Protection and regeneration of rare habitats example includes establishing breeding programs for endangered species and reintroducing field margins.
Highlight Economic challenges often oppose biodiversity conservation, as farmers may face reduced profits when implementing environmental protection measures.
The classification section compares two major systems
Vocabulary The binomial system uses genus and species names, while the three-domain system categorizes organisms as Archaea, Prokaryotic, or Eukaryotic based on cellular structure.
The page concludes with a detailed methodology for population sampling using quadrats and random number selection.