4.3 - Measuring Populations and Biodiversity

Which of the following techniques would best be used to estimat biodiversity, while accounting for both species richness and evenness?

• Lincoln Index

• Simpson's Index

• Quadrat Sampling

• Transect Sampling

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-2

Which of the following techniques would best be used to estimat population size of organisms that move around?

• Lincoln Index

• Simpson's Index

• Quadrat Sampling

• Transect Sampling

Which of the following techniques would best be used to study the distribution of marine organisms along a linear gradient?

• Lincoln Index

• Simpson's Index

• Quarate Sampling

• Transect Sampling

This data table is part of a Simpson's Index Calculation .Find the value for ∑(n/N)2 =

• 1.206

• 0.103

• 0.406

• 0.306

A scientist collected biodiversity at four different study sites and calculated the Simpson's Index for each. Select the site with the highest biodiversity.

• Site A

• Site B

• Site C

• Site D

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What would best describe the biodiversity found in Site A (select all that apply)

• unstable environment

• high number of successful species

• High number of nieches

• simple food web. short food chain

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

When collecting data from the field, what are some important considerations? (select all that apply)

• Avoid harming organisms

• Identify potential hazards

• collecting data is more important than negativly impacting the habitat

• scientists do not need permission to work in most natural areas.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Random Sampling is important because

• insures consistent reults

• insures no observer bias

• insures more frequent sampling

• makes sampling more fun