sampling techniques Flashcards
1
Q
what is a point count?
A
stay still in location and watch specie
2
Q
what is a transect?
A
determine change in environmental gradient
form a line, narrow focus of sampling
3
Q
what is remote detection?
A
distance using sensors satellite
difficult to access places
4
Q
what is a quadrat?
A
used to measure fixed or slow moving species
has to be random
5
Q
what is mobile specie?
A
capture techniques
bats-nets
be released unharmed
6
Q
what is elusive species?
A
difficult to sample through
count droppings
