used to catch flying insects, especially at night.
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Card 7
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used to catch invertebrates that move along the ground, like insects and mites. A smooth-sided cup is buried in the ground with its top level with the surface
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Card 8
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used for small mammals like wood mice, shrews and voles. Prepared with dry bedding and suitable food (seeds, fruit) and placed randomly in the area to be surveyed
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Card 9
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used for animals like birds and small mammals. Observer walks or drives along a randomly-chosen transect line and counts how many animals, nests, burrows or other evidence he sees
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Card 10
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used for counting large animals over a large area, such as lions in a game reserve