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1
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What physical factors may affect an organism?

A

Temperature, availability of nutrients, amount of light, availability of water and availability of oxygen and carbon dioxide

2
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What is a quadrat?

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A square frame enclosing a known area e.g. 1m squared

3
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What is the first step for collecting a random sample with a quadrat?

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Place a quadrat on the ground at a random point within the first sample area. You could divide the area into a grid and use a random number generator to pick which square you place it in

4
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How do you work out population size?

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You work out the mean number of the organism in one quadrat then times it by the total area to get the population of the entire sample area

5
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What is the first step for collecting a random sample with a transect line?

A

Mark out a line in the area you want to study using a tape measure

6
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How do you make your results more reliable?

A

Take a large sample size, use random samples

7
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How do you make your results valid?

A

Control all the variables, this way you can see whether it is an environmental factor affecting distribution

8
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What is the second step for collecting a random sample with a quadrat?

A

Count all the organisms within the quadrat

9
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What is the third step for collecting a random sample with a quadrat?

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Repeat steps 1 and 2 as many times as possible

10
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What is the fourth step for collecting a random sample with a quadrat?

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Work out the mean number of organisms per quadrat within the first sample area

11
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What is the fifth step for collecting a random sample with a quadrat?

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Then repeat steps 1-4 in a different sample area

12
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What is the sixth step for collecting a random sample with a quadrat?

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Then compare the data of the two different areas

13
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What is the second step for collecting a random sample with a transect line?

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Collect data along the line. This is done by counting the number of the organisms you are interested in that touch the line

14
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What is the third step for collecting a random sample with a transect line?

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Or you could use quadrats, placing them next to each other along the line at intervals