Sampling Techniques (EXT) Flashcards

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Which piece of equipment is used to estimate the number of organisms in an area ?

A

A quadrat

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When would transect sampling be used ?

A

To investigate how a number of organisms change along a line.

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How could you improve the accuracy of your sampling method ?

A

Collect more data sets.

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How could you avoid bias ?

A

Use randomly generated co-ordinates.

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