QCE BiologyPractice Examination 9

This paper covers

• Genetic drift and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium disruption in a bottleneck event
• Allele frequency calculation and population genetics
• Weedy sea dragon conservation genetics (Queensland/Australian context)
• Natural selection mechanisms and types
• DNA structure, replication, transcription and translation
• Meiosis as a source of genetic variation
• Monohybrid, dihybrid and sex-linked inheritance
• Biodiversity indices (Simpson's Diversity Index, species richness, evenness)
• Ecosystem energy flow and trophic transfer efficiency
• Biogeochemical cycling (carbon and nitrogen)
• Ecological succession and climax communities
• Speciation modes and macroevolution
• PCR, gel electrophoresis and recombinant DNA technology
• Cladistics and molecular phylogeny
• Epigenetic regulation of gene expression

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.