B6.1.1

Question 1

What are pooters

Answer 1

Suck on mouthpiece to draw insects into the holding chamber. A filter stops them from going into your mouth

Question 2

What are sweep nets

Answer 2

Sweep a large net through the air to catch flying insects or those in long grass

Question 3

What is kick sampling

Answer 3

“Kick” a river bed or bank to disturb the mud and then hold a net downstream to capture any organisms released into the water.

Question 4

What is tree beating

Answer 4

Stretch a large white cloth under a tree. Shake or beat the tree to dislodge invertebrates that fall onto a cloth.

Question 5

What is a pitfall trap

Answer 5

Dig a whole in the ground which crawling invertebrates can fall into. Cover the hole with a roof so it doesn’t fill with rain water.

Question 6

What do scientists use to identify living organisms

Answer 6

Scientists use identification keys to identify living organisms.