Sampling techniques Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 types of Sampling techniques
A
Capture mark recapture experiments using lincoln index calculation
Kick sampling in a stream
using a quadrat to calculate the mean number of individuals in several quadrats of known area to find the density
estimating percentage cover of a plant
estimating percentage frequency
2
Q
What is the distribution of a species
A
area or volume in which it is found
3
Q
what is kick sampling
A
A technique used to sample benthic invertebrates in a stream, etc., where a net is held underwater and the surrounding substrate disturbed by kicking.
