14.2 Habitat study

When studying a habitat, which one of the following procedures is unnecessary?

• Take a colour photograph of the habitat.
• Draw a simple map of the habitat.
• Identify as many plants and animals in the habitat.
• Note the environmental factors affecting the habitat.

Some environmental factors may be measured with instruments.

What does a light meter measure?

• Light intensity

• Temperature of the air

• Rainfall

• pH of soil

Habitats are affected by environmental factors.

Which one of the following factors is most UNLIKELY to affect a habitat?

• The number of times it is photographed.

• The soil type of the habitat.

• The weather most prevalent in the habitat.

• Competition between plants in the habitat.

The soil in a habitat affects the organisms living in it.

Which one of the following factors does not contribute to the kind of soil present?

• Wind direction

• pH of the soil

• Moisture content of the soil

• Soil type

The climate of a habitat affects the types of plants and animals populating it.

Which one of the following does NOT contribute to the weather factors?

• Direction habitat faces

• Light intensity

• Rainfall

• Wind

Some environmental factors may be measured with instruments.

What factor does a compass measure?

• Direction

• Temperature

• Rainfall

• pH of soil

When identifying insects found in a habitat, which one of the following is most useful?

• Key
• Pooter
• Lock
• Map

What is the name of the apparatus shown?

• Pooter

• Beating tray

• Line transect

• Pitfall trap

What is the function of the instrument shown?

• To measure the frequency of plants
• To capture small insects
• To capture butterflies
• To map out a habitat

A line stretched across an area to be sampled, where plants are identified at regular intervals, is called a

• line transect
• beating tray
• pitfall trap
• quadrat