-LEVELS OF ORGANISATION PRACTICAL 7

Question 1

Step 1 and Step 2

Answer 1

1.Place a quadrat on the ground at random.
2. Count the number of individual plants of one species in the quadrat

Question 2

Step 3 and Step 4

Answer 2

3. Repeat this process a number of times and work out the mean number of plants
4. Work out the mean number of plants in 1m

Question 3

Step 5

Answer 3

5. Measure the area of the whole habitat and multiply the number of plants in 1m by the whole area

Question 4

Considerations Mistakes and Errors

Answer 4

Make sure quadrats are placed at random. The more samples that are taken then the more accurate the estimate should be

Question 5

Variables

Answer 5

Dependant variable is the number of plants in the quadrat

Question 6

Hazards and Risks

Answer 6

Throw low to the ground not up in the air. Wash hands after ecology work.