Distribution of organisms Flashcards
1
Q
What is a quadrat?
A
Squares that are placed randomly to count the number of organisms in one area
2
Q
What is a qualitative value?
A
A value that says is rounded e.g lots of daisies
3
Q
What is a quantitative value?
A
A value that is exact e.g 5234 daisies
4
Q
What is a transect?
A
Placing quadrats each meter along a line to see the % of a organism
5
Q
What is a choice chamber?
A
A device that allows small insects to choose what habitat to choose to be in
6
Q
What are taxes?
A
A response for the body to or away from a stimulus
7
Q
What is a positive taxes?
A
A response toward the stimulus
8
Q
What is a negative taxes?
A
A response away from the stimulus
