Diversity Flashcards
1
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Biodiversity
A
Variability among living organisms from all sources.
2
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Quadrat
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A 1m x 1m square frame. The standard measuring tool for ecologists.
3
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Percentage Cover
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An estimate of the percentage of a quadrat that a species is occupying.
4
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Species Richness
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The number of species present in an ecosystem.
5
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Relative Species Abundance
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How many of each species are present.
6
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Percentage Frequency
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The proportion of quadrats that contained a particular species.
7
Q
Diversity Indices
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Considers the size of the ecosystem, so spatial scales have less of an impact on results.
8
Q
Spatial Scales
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The spatial scale of an ecosystem refers to how large of an area it covers.
9
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Temporal Scales
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Temporal scales of an ecosystem refers to time.
