Ecology

Question 1

Distribution

Answer 1

Detail of where species are found over the total area of where they occur, e.g. woodlice have a high distribution under a log.

Question 2

Population

Answer 2

The number of organisms of the same species in a selected area.

Question 3

Community

Answer 3

All the populations of organisms of the same species in a selected area.

Question 4

Relationship

Answer 4

Interaction between different species living together in the same area.

Question 5

Sampling

Answer 5

Counting a small number of a large total population in order to study its distribution.

Question 6

Quadrat

Answer 6

A quadrat is a square grid used in ecology for sampling purposes.

Question 7

Transect

Answer 7

A line or path through part of the environment showing a range of different habitats.

Question 8

Mean

Answer 8

The average of a collection of data. Found by adding up all results, and dividing by the number of results collected.

Question 9

Median

Answer 9

The middle value of a collection of data.

Question 10

Mode

Answer 10

Most common value of a collection of data.