Topic 8 - Using Quadrats Flashcards
1
Q
how would you use quadrats to study population size of organisms in a sample area?
A
- place a 1m² quadrat on the ground at a random point within a sample area
- count the amount of organims you’re measuring within the quadrant
- repeat many times
- work out a mean
- repeat in other sample areas and compare the results
2
Q
how do you estimate population size from a quadrat?
A
workout the mean number of organisms per 1m² and scale this up to fit the total sample area (e.g. 100m²)