Biology ecology

• What is the purpose of mapping and zoning in ecology?

  To understand animal habitats and distributions
• How do scientists gather data on species in a habitat?

  By visiting locations and recording species
• What do ecologists measure to study species in an area?

  Distribution and population of species
• Why is it impractical to count every species along a shoreline?

  It would take too long to complete
• What is the purpose of sampling in ecological studies?

  To represent the whole area efficiently
• What tools do ecologists use to sample organisms?

  Quadrants and tape measures
• What is a quadrant used for in ecological studies?

  To monitor sedentary organisms
• How is a BT transect set up on a rocky shore?

  By placing a tape measure perpendicular to the sea
• What does counting percentage cover of species indicate?

  How populations change along the shoreline
• What do different zones along the shore indicate?

  Survival of species based on abiotic factors
• What is a pitfall trap used for?

  To catch small crawling insects
• How do sweep nets function in ecological studies?

  They catch organisms in long grass
• What is the purpose of using random sampling in ecology?

  To ensure samples are representative
• What software is used to plot ecological data?

  Geographic Information System (GIS)
• What can habitat maps help ecologists study?

  Species dispersal and migration patterns
• What is the main interest of ecologists?

  Distribution of organisms within habitats
• Why do ecologists use transects and quadrants?

  To collect quantitative data efficiently
• How are sampling techniques chosen in ecology?

  Based on habitat and organism type