Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Habitat destruction

Habitat destruction — practice question

Large molecules are assembled from smaller molecules.
(a)[2]

State the names of the two small molecules which form fats and oils.

(b(i))[2]

Using the information in Table 8.1, calculate the percentage increase in the total area of land used to grow oil palm plants between 1980 and 2005.

(b(ii))[3]

Describe the harmful effects on an ecosystem of growing plants such as oil palm as a large-scale monoculture.

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