Ecosystem Investigation Techniques (2.5)
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Notes & Review:Population Notes (2.1 and 2.5)Jeopardy Review (2.1, 2.4, & 2.5) |
Abiotic FactorsImportance of Abiotic Factors in an Ecosystem
Abiotic Factor Procedures- how to measure (student written) |
Dichotomous Keys |
Sampling Techniques
Quadrant SamplingQuadrats can be used in conjunction with the transcet method
Overview Sampling methodology Random Number Generator Quadrant sampling method - video Using a Quadrat- video (useage of percentage vs #) Estimation of Plant Coverage- video |
Transect SamplingThere are two types of Transect Sampling: Line and Belt line. They are very similar, difference is Belt line uses wider width than just the line
Belt Line Transect Density Measurements using Belt line transects Transects, Quadrants, and Percent coverage- video How to do a line transect- video Random Number Generator |
Diversity Indexes Simpson's Diversity Index
Comparison of types of Simpson's Indicies Diversity Indexes Simpson's vs Shannon-Weiner Index Calculation comparisons for Simpsons vs Weiner- includes comparison index (note: the Simpson's here uses a different calculation than the ESS book) |
Non-Motile Organism |
Measuring Motile Organisms |