Achievement objective LW 7-2
Students will:
- explore ecological distribution patterns and explain possible causes for these patterns.
Indicators
- Identifies a distribution pattern in a community, using qualitative and/or quantitative data.
- Selects biotic and/or abiotic data relevant to the distribution pattern of a particular species and uses this data to explain the pattern.
- Relate an organism’s distribution to its specific biology.
- Explains the interrelationships between different organisms as they affect the distribution of each.
Possible context elaborations
- Where do we find kanohi pūpū (cats’ eyes) on a rocky shore?
- Successional changes on a landslide/cleared site: a longitudinal study using photographic material.
- Epiphytic orchids and their distribution in the New Zealand bush.
- Is road kill data useful for estimating possum populations?
- Successional changes in an unmown lawn.
- Do whio (blue duck) prefer fast flowing streams or are they just stranded there?
Assessment for qualifications
At the time of publication, achievement standards were in development to align them withThe New Zealand Curriculum. Please ensure that you are using the correct version of the standards by going to the
NZQA website.
The NZQA subject-specific resources pages are very helpful. From there, you can find all the achievement standards and links to assessment resources, both internal and external.
Learn more:
Aligned level 1 achievement standards were registered for use in 2011 and level 2 for use in 2012; level 3 for use in 2013.
Last updated April 12, 2021
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