Ecology Sampling Techniques

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What is a square called that we use to sample populations? Options: grid, quadrat, cube, quarter

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quadrat

Front

What type of population would you ESTIMATE using a quadrat?

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Front

Limpets were found in 25 out of 50 quadrats. What percentage of quadrats contained limpets?

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50%

Front

These four 1m² squared quadrats were placed in a 8m² garden. Estimate the total population of flowers in the whole garden.

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16

Front

Which organism can be measured with a quadrat? Options: lion, flies, rat, dandelion plants, fish

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dandelion plants

Front

This 1m² squared quadrat was placed in a 3m² beach. Estimate the total population of crabs in the whole beach.

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15

Front

Structural adaptations

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These are features of an organism's body structure.

Front

Why do scientists use sampling techniques to gather population data rather than counting everything?

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sampling is more efficient and achievable

Front

Estimate the population size of snails in a 40m² field if on average 2 snails are found in each 1m² quadrat.

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80

Front

Food webs always start with:

the sun

,

producers

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primary consumers

,

microorgansims

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producers