using quadrats

• • distribution of an organism is where an organism is found
  • where it's found is affected by environmental factors_ might be more common in 1 area due to different environmental factors
  • u can study distribution byyyyyyy..

  1. measure how COMMON an organism is in 2 sample areas (w/ quadrats) & compare
  2. study distribution changes across an area (quadrats along a transect)

  • both give QUANTITATIVE data
• what factor is distribution affected by?

  environmental factors