Lay out 2 tape measures at right angles along 2 sides of area - obtain co ordinates randomly - place quadrat at intersection of each pair of coordinates
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Process of using a transect
Tape stretched across ground in straight line - organisms that cross over are recorded
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What are the 2 ways we measure abundance?
Frequency & Percentage cover
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Describe how you would carry out the mark-release-recapture technique?
Capture sample - mark & release again - mark the fish using a highlighter (not harmful) - take a second sample and count - use equation
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What is the equation for mark-release-recapture?
Number in sample 1 x number in sample 2 divided by number marked in sample 2
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Card 2
Front
Process of using a transect
Back
Tape stretched across ground in straight line - organisms that cross over are recorded
Card 3
Front
What are the 2 ways we measure abundance?
Back
Card 4
Front
Describe how you would carry out the mark-release-recapture technique?
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