large, fine meshed nets used for insects and other invertebrates living on and around vegetation, especially grassland and crops
sweep nets
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nets with a flat side that can sit on a bed of a stream and are used to catch small aquatic larvae and nymphs
d-nets
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the d-net is held facing upstream and the mud and stones upstream are kicked so that the animals are dislodged and are carried downstream into the net
kick sampling
3 of 10
used for collecting invertebrates from trees and shrubs
beating tray
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used to extract invertebrates, particularly arthropods, from samples of leaf litter and soil
tullgren funnels
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used to catch flying insects, especially at night.
light traps
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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
pitfall trap
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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
longworth trap
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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
sighting method
9 of 10
used for counting large animals over a large area, such as lions in a game reserve
aerial surveys
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
nets with a flat side that can sit on a bed of a stream and are used to catch small aquatic larvae and nymphs
Back
d-nets
Card 3
Front
the d-net is held facing upstream and the mud and stones upstream are kicked so that the animals are dislodged and are carried downstream into the net
Back
Card 4
Front
used for collecting invertebrates from trees and shrubs
Back
Card 5
Front
used to extract invertebrates, particularly arthropods, from samples of leaf litter and soil
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