Methods

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Step 1:
Mark out the area of the field to investigate and calculate the total area. Divide the area into a 1m by 1m grid
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Step 2:
In order to be accurate you need to aim to sample 5-10% of the total area
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Step 3:
Generate random coordinates using a random number generator
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Step 4:
Count the number of species within the first quadrate
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Step 5:
Repeat this at the position determined by each set of random co-ordinates
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Step 6:
Calculate the mean number of species found within all quadrates
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Step 7:
Calculate total population = mean number of species x total area
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