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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Biology A ( Salters Nuffied )
Advanced PAPER 3: General and Practical Applications in Biology
2025 VERIFIED QP AND MS


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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 9BN0/03
Biology A (Salters Nuffield) 


Advanced
PAPER 3: General and Practical Applications in Biology

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1 In 1980, a volcano erupted in Washington State, USA.
Ash from the volcano covered surrounding vegetation, killing all the plants.

Succession has been investigated on one of the sides of the volcano.

(a) In one study, species richness on the side of the volcano was measured.

The graph shows the change in mean species richness from 1983 to 2005.

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(i) State what is meant by the term succession.
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(ii) Calculate the rate of increase in the mean number of species from
1986 to 1995.
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Give your answer to two significant figures and include units.
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(iii) Following the eruption, one of the first plant species to be observed was
Lupinus lepidus.
Give the term used to describe the first species to appear at a location.
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(b) Species of Lupinus have organs called root nodules that contain bacteria.

Sugars and nutrients are exchanged between the plant and the bacteria in the
root nodules.
(i) State what is meant by the term organ.
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