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The is the place where a species lives within an ecosystem.
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How is percentage cover calculated?
estimate the area within a quadrat that a plant species covers
count the number of different species found in a quadrat
count the number of individuals of a species in a quadrat
the number of times a species is found in a quadrat divided by the number of samples
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Which of the following is used to sample small insects by sucking air containing the insects into a plastic container via a tube?
tree beating
pitfall trap
sweep net
pooter
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What does high genetic biodiversity allow for?
(Select all that apply)
better adaptation to a changing environment
resistance to disease
a reduction in the number of alleles
none of the above
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What is the term for the variety of organisms in an area?
habitat diversity
genetic diversity
biodiversity
species diversity
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Which sampling technique is used to sample insects in long grass or air?
sweep net
pooter
pitfall trap
tree beating
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Which sampling technique is used to sample small, ground-crawling animals like insects and spiders?
sweep net
pitfall trap
tree beating
pooter
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Which sampling technique is used to sample the invertebrates living in a tree or bush?
pooter
sweep net
pitfall trap
tree beating
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Which sampling technique is used to sample river organisms?
pooter
kick sampling
sweep net
tree beating
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How is density calculated in a frame quadrat?
the number of different species found in a quadrat
the number of times a species is found in a quadrat divided by the number of total squares in a quadrat, multiplied by 100
an estimate of the area within a quadrat that a species covers
the number of individuals of a species in a 1 m2 quadrat
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How is frequency calculated in a frame quadrat?
the number of times a species is found in a quadrat divided by the number of total squares in a quadrat, multiplied by 100
an estimate of the area within a quadrat that a species covers
the number of different species found in a quadrat
the number of individuals of a species in a 1 m2 quadrat
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