Investigating the effect of light intensity on plant distribution using a transect line

Question 1

step 1

Answer 1

Put the 30 m tape measure in a line from the base of a tree to an open area of ground.

Question 2

step 2

Answer 2

Put the quadrat against the transect line. One corner of the quadrat should touch the 0 m mark
on the tape measure.

Question 3

step 3

Answer 3

Count the number of plants inside the quadrat.

Question 4

step 4

Answer 4

Use the light meter to measure the light intensity at this position

Question 5

step 5

Answer 5

record results on table with distance, number of plants in quadrat and light intensity

Question 6

step 6

Answer 6

Move the quadrat 5 m up the transect line and count the number of plants again. Measure the
light intensity at this position. Record your results in your table.

Question 7

step 7

Answer 7

Continue to place the quadrat at 5 m intervals up the transect line. Count the number of plants
and measure the light intensity in each quadrat.