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If you're measuring an environment using a quadrat or another sampling instrument - why can't you just do it where you see the most biodiversity?

Taking a sample from an area of space where you can clearly see there to be more species richness or abundance is not taking a representative sample, and it won't tell you what is really going on in that par...
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Answered by Ellie C. • Biology tutor
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Describe the difference between the function of a receptor and the function of an effector. Give examples.

When seeing this sort of question, I would handle it by explaining what both a receptor and an effector is firstly and giving examples. Secondly, I would explicitly state the difference to make sure the answ...
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Outline the structure of a protein

Primary structure : Amino acids (AAs), the building blocks for all proteins, are linked together by peptide bonds . The primary sequence tells you the AAs in the protein but not the 3D shape. Secondary struc...
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What makes up a balanced diet?

A balanced diet supplies all the essential nutrients for the body to function. There are 7 essential nutreints, each with a differnt function in the body. Carbohydrates provide energy Fats/lipids act as an e...
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Describe the primary, secondary and tertiary structure of proteins

The primary structure of a protein involves a sequence of amino acids. This forms a polypeptide chain and there are 20 different amino acids that may contribute to the primary protein structure. The secondar...
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