Pitfall Traps Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

what are pitfall traps

A

it a way of sampling ecosystems. they allow us to discover us to discover what organisms live in a habitat and and they can also be used to gain relative abundance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

four main problems with pitfalls

A
  • the result-may represent of the whole ecosystem
  • birds may eat trapped animals
  • trap may fill up with with water
  • Animals may eat each other while in the trap
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

four main solutions with pitfalls

A
  • set up many traps
  • have a cover suppose by sticks to camouflage the trap from predators
  • have a drainage holes
  • ensure the the trap is deep enough to stop animals escaping
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly