QCE BiologyPractice Examination 1

This paper covers

• Biodiversity measurement: Simpson's Diversity Index, species richness, evenness
• Linnaean taxonomy, binomial nomenclature, molecular phylogeny and cladistics
• Ecosystem energy flow, trophic levels and efficiency
• Biogeochemical cycles: water, carbon, nitrogen
• Ecological niche theory, interspecific and intraspecific competition
• Carrying capacity and logistic population growth
• Primary and secondary succession, seral stages, climax communities
• DNA structure, semi-conservative replication
• Meiosis and sources of genetic variation
• Gene expression: transcription and translation
• Epigenetic mechanisms and transcription factor regulation
• Gene and chromosomal mutations
• Monohybrid, dihybrid, sex-linked and polygenic inheritance
• Biotechnology: PCR, gel electrophoresis, recombinant DNA technology
• Natural selection types: directional, stabilising, disruptive
• Allele frequency change and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
• Speciation modes: allopatric and sympatric
• Divergent and convergent evolution, adaptive radiation, extinction
• Fossil, molecular and phylogenetic evidence for evolution
• Queensland/Australian ecological context: fur seal population ecology in Moreton Bay

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.