B6.1.1 Flashcards

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What are pooters

A

Suck on mouthpiece to draw insects into the holding chamber. A filter stops them from going into your mouth

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What are sweep nets

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Sweep a large net through the air to catch flying insects or those in long grass

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3
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What is kick sampling

A

“Kick” a river bed or bank to disturb the mud and then hold a net downstream to capture any organisms released into the water.

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4
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What is tree beating

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Stretch a large white cloth under a tree. Shake or beat the tree to dislodge invertebrates that fall onto a cloth.

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5
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What is a pitfall trap

A

Dig a whole in the ground which crawling invertebrates can fall into. Cover the hole with a roof so it doesn’t fill with rain water.

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6
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What do scientists use to identify living organisms

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Scientists use identification keys to identify living organisms.

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