WorksheetsNature's Notebook Phenology Observer
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Phenology is the study of the _________ of life cycle events in plants and animals, their recurrence, and relationship to the environment
frequency
timing
dependency
magnitude
My observations contribute directly to science and decision making through ___________
a. Assisting in making threat predictions
b. Scheduling planting and harvesting times in agriculture and gardening
c. Aligning human activities more closely with nature
d. All of the above
Your site should be _______________ and easily accessible.
convenient
far away
on the top of a mountain
True or False: A representative location means that your site exhibits characteristics that are unique and different from the general area where you would like to observe.
true
false
Within a site, aim for uniform ____________, grouping similar plant and animal communities.
activity
habitat
noise
diversity
The differences between making plant and animal observations include:
a. The time of day
b. Visiting the same individuals each time you observe
c. The creation of a checklist
d. Both b and c
True or False: You can observe any plant or animal you want to, as long as it appears in your yard or natural area of observations.
true
false
Some species, such as grasses and annual flowers, can be monitored as cluster of individuals, which we call a _______.
bouquet
single individual
whole species
patch
The phenophase definitions and instructions tell you:
a. What time of year you might expect to see the phenophase occurring
b. Exactly what to look for in order to answer that phenophase question for your plant or animal species
c. The average number of leaves, flowers, and fruits for your species
d. Other things in the environment that will be found on your species
True or False: After you record your observations on the paper datasheets, you are done for the day.
true
false
True or False: You should visit your site every day for at least two hours all year long.
true
false
True or False: It is ok to answer with a "?" if you are not sure what phenophases are occurring during your visit.
true
false
Phenophase intensity choices:
a. Vary by species
b. Are found on the profile page for each species
c. Are not necessary to record until you are quite familiar with your species and your individuals.
d. All of the above.
Optional reporting includes:
a. Those phenophases with which you are unfamiliar
b. Intensity measures
c. Observing trees during the winter in a deciduous forest
d. All of the above
An area search for animals is:
a. A chance sighting
b. A sighting while standing or sitting
c. A single pass or transect through your site
d. Multiple passes through your site
