Study of an Ecosystem Flashcards
1
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Habitat
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A habitat is the place where a plant or an animal lives
2
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Qualitative Study
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A qualitative study records the presence or absence of organisms
3
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Quantitative Study
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A quantitative study records the numbers of organisms that are present
4
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Adaptation
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An adaptation is any alteration that improves an organism’s chances of survival and reproduction
5
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Key
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A key is a means of naming organisms by answering a series of questions with alternative answers
6
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Percentage Cover
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The percentage cover is an estimate of the amount of ground in a quadrat covered by each species
7
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Frequency
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The frequency is the chance of finding a named species with any one throw of a quadrat
