Sampling Techniques

• What are some sampling techniques and equipment used in ecology?

  Pooter, Sweep net, Pitfall trap, Tree beating, Kick sampling, Quadrat, Point quadrat, Light traps, Tullgren funnel
• What are the methods for sampling plants in a habitat?

  • Quadrats
  • Individual counts
  • % cover
  • ACFOR
  • Transects
• What is an example of a plant sampling experiment?

  Random Sampling, Quadrats, Abundance of Plantain Species on Trampled and Untrampled Ground
• What is the purpose of using transects in plant sampling?

  To investigate the distribution of plant species
• Are the plant sampling experiments required practicals for OCR?

  No, they are not required practicals for OCR
• Why do we sample environments?

  To assess the importance of a habitat and the impact of human activities
• What is involved in an Environmental Impact Assessment?

  • Assessing the importance of a habitat
  • Evaluating human activities' effects on the environment
  • Planning process considerations
• What are the two main components of measuring diversity in a habitat?

  Species richness and evenness
• What does species richness refer to?

  The number of different species in a habitat
• What does species evenness indicate?

  How evenly individuals are distributed among species
• How do species richness and evenness contribute to measuring biodiversity?

  They provide insights into the variety and distribution of species in an ecosystem