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June 2001 Mark Scheme Unit 3 6103102

Suitable tabular format ;

Rows and columns headings correct with units ;

Correct calculation of percentage, open / closed-; ;

(1 error = 1 mark 2 errors = 0 ) ;

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4 marks

(b) Axes - correct orientation and labels ;

Scale -use of more than half paper correct scale ;

Plot - all points plotted correctly

Line - well drawn through all points ; 4 marks

(c) Longer time leads to increased number of open

stomata ;

No stomata open before 2 minutes ;

All stomata open in 10 minutes ;

Most / 58.1 %, stomata, open between 4-6 minuted

some manipulation of figures ; M a x 2 marks
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Time needed to count stomata affects results ;

Light fiom microscope could affect results ;

Difficult to judge, open 1 closed or some not fully open

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No check on state of stomata in the dark ;

Stomata not from same area of leaf; Max 2 marks

Light causes stomata to open ;

Effect not immediate 1 delay in opening I ref to

mechanism of opening takes time ;

Not all stomata open at the same time ;

Max 2 marks

Total 14 marks
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June 2001 Mark Scheme Unit 3 6103102

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1.Comparison made, at same time of year /just before
mowing I at same time of day ;

2.Standardise sample areadcheck abiotic factors;

3.Suitable method namedbe of quadrats;

4.Randomly select areas/description of placing of

quadrats;

5.Quadrat number (minimum 5)lrepeat sampling;

6.Name of technique used for animal collection e.g.

pooter/sweep net/animal trapdmark recapture;

7.Description of technique e.g. standard number of

sweepshked search ;

&Standard removal of all vegetation;

9. Identify animals as herbivores (in the field or

Iaboratory) using, keys / structural features ;

10.Weigh herbivores and weigh vegetation ;

11.Return animals to habitatleq ;

Max 9 marks

Suitable table with labelled rows and columns ;

Averagelmean, mass of, herbivores / vegetation

(accept h m table) ;

Present data as pyramiWsuitab1e graphical

intrpretation;

Presentation clearly comparable; Max 3 marks

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(c) 1. Ref to seasonal variations/dificulty in controlling

abiotic factors;

2.Reference to small size of sample area / limited

number of quadrats used ;

3.Not all herbivores collected / some fly away / some

escape / difficult to identify (as herbivores) ;

4.Not all vegetation collected / underground parts

remain in soil ;

5 .Carnivores may consume herbivores (before

weighing) ;

6.Investigate, in different mowing regimes/effects of

no mowing;

7.Investigate, all trophic levels/carnivores;

8.Investigate at different times of yearlextended time;

9.Investigat.e at different phases of the mowing cycle ;

10.Investigat.epyramids of energyldry mass; M a x 6 marks

Total 18 marks

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