You Can Estimate Population Sizes in Different Areas Using a Quadrat Flashcards
1
Q
What is a quadrat?
A
A square frame enclosing a known area
2
Q
What do you do with it?
A
Place it on the ground and look at what’s inside it
3
Q
What do you do first?
A
Place a 1m² on the ground at a random point within the area you’re investigating
4
Q
What do you do second?
A
Count all the organisms within the quadrant
5
Q
What do you do third?
A
Multiply the number of organisms by the total area (in m²) of the habitat
