A group of individual organisms very similar in appearance,anatomy,physiology and genetics whose members are able to interbreed freely to product fertile offspring.
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When sampling a football sized area of land how many samples should you take?
10
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Why do you do random samples ?
To get quantitative data
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How should results be recorded?
Table
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What is a quadrat?
Square frame used to define the size of the sample area
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What is a transect?
A line taken across a habitat using a long rope or tape measure and take samples along the line.
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What is the problem with animals when sampling them in their habitat?
They move
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What is the best techinique for catching insects ?
Sweep netting
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What is a disadvantage of collecting samples from trees ?
It has to be completed very quick to be able to identify and count them.
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Where do you put a pitfall trap?
In the soil
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What is a tulgreen funnel used for?
Collect small insects in leaf litter
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What type of light does a light trap use?
UV
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Why do we have to study a habitat?
To find out if our activities affect our environment
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The number of species present in a habitat ?
Species Richness
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