Definitions Flashcards
What is a habitat?
A habitat is the place where a plant or an animal lives (and is also the local area of study)
What is a qualitative study?
A qualitative study records the presence or absence of organisms
What is a quantitative study?
A quantitative study records the numbers of organisms that are present
What is adaptation?
An adaptation is any alteration that improves an organism’s chances of survival and reproduction
What is a key?
A key is a means of naming organisms by answering a series of questions with alternative answers
What is percentage cover?
The percentage cover is an estimate of the amount of ground in a quadrat covered by each species
What is the frequency?
The frequency is the chance of finding a named species with any one throw of a quadrat
