QCE BiologyPractice Examination 2

This paper covers

• Biodiversity measurement: Simpson's Diversity Index, species richness, evenness, percentage cover — GBR coral bleaching context
• Linnaean taxonomy, binomial nomenclature, molecular phylogeny, cladistics
• Ecosystem dynamics: energy flow, trophic levels, biogeochemical cycles (carbon, nitrogen, water)
• Ecological niches, interspecific/intraspecific interactions, carrying capacity, succession
• DNA structure, semi-conservative replication, meiosis and genetic variation
• Gene expression: transcription, translation, epigenetic regulation, transcription factors
• Mutations: gene and chromosomal; inheritance patterns (monohybrid, dihybrid, sex-linked, polygenic)
• Biotechnology: PCR, gel electrophoresis, recombinant DNA
• Natural selection types, allele frequency change, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
• Speciation, macroevolution, adaptive radiation, divergent/convergent evolution, extinction evidence

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.