Feild investigations

Cards (6)

Which factors should be considered when selecting a study area for a field investigation?
Population size
Vegetation type
Soil type
What determines the size of a quadrat in a field investigation?
Size of the plants being studied.
What is the purpose of using a random sampling method in a field investigation?
To avoid bias in sample selection.
What equipment is needed to investigate the effect of light intensity on plant distribution?
Quadrat
Tape measure
Light meter
What should be recorded within each quadrat in an investigation on the effect of light intensity on plant distribution?
Number of individuals of each plant species.
Light intensity at the quadrat.
Location of the quadrat along the transect line.
What is the purpose of analysing the data in an investigation on the effect of light intensity on plant distribution?
To determine the correlation between light intensity and plant distribution.