Unit 2 - Topic 1 - Field techniques for Biologists - Section B - Sampling of Wild Organisms Flashcards

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How should sampling be carried out

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In a manner that minimises impact on wild species and habitats

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What considerations should be taken when sampling organisms

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To rare and vulnerable species and habitats that are protected by legislation

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What must be appropriate to the specie being sampled

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The chosen technique, point count, transect or remote detection

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What is a point count

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A point count involves the observer recording all individuals seen from a fixed point count location. This can be compared to other point count locations or with data from the same location gathered at other times.

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What is used to sample plants and other sessile or slow- moving organisms

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Quadrats, of suitable size and shape, or
transects

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What are capture techniques

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Traps and nets, they are used for mobile species

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How can elusive species sampled

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Directly using camera traps or an indirect method, such as scat sampling

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