Distribution Of Organisms Flashcards
1
Q
Plant abundance
A
quadrat
2
Q
soil insect abundance
A
pitfall trap
3
Q
what to do when using a quadratic
A
take MANY samples for RELIABILITY, place RANDOMLY for VALID results
4
Q
what to do when placing a pitfall trap
A
place FLUSH with soil, place LEAF over the top, CHECK REGULARLY
5
Q
abiotic measure meters
A
light meter, moisture meter, pH meter
6
Q
what to do when using meters
A
wipe probes between each readings, light meter - don’t cast a shadow over sensor
7
Q
indicator species
A
their presence or absence indicate environmental quality / level of pollution in an area.
