Investigating an ecosystem

Question 1

Quadrant

Answer 1

It can be any fixed shape that encloses a known measured area. It can be either placed on the ground or on a tree trunk to observe lichens and moss living there.

Question 2

Pitfall trap

Answer 2

It is used to collect small animals that move over the surface of the ground. It is made by digging a hole in the ground and placing a yogurt pot containing a few small leaves inside. 4 pebbles are arranged around the hole, and a piece of wood or plastic is placed on top to keep rain out of the pot. Animals may move between the pebbles and fall in.

Question 3

Sweep net

Answer 3

It is used to collect small animals from the leaves of herbacous plants, especially grasses. It should be held with the lower edge slightly forward. mThe net is then moved in a semicircle, keeping the lower edge slightly forward so that it scoops the small animals.

Question 4

Pooter

Answer 4

it is a bottle for collecting small insects and other invertebrates, having one tube through which they are sucked into the bottle and another, protected by muslin or gauze, which is sucked.

Question 5

Drag net

Answer 5

it used to collect animals from the bottom of the pond. As it is dragged along, it scoops up animals living on the surface of the mud.

Question 6

Pond-dipping net

Answer 6

The pond-dipping net is used to sweep through vegetation around the edge of the pond to collect animals living on the leaves and stems.

Question 7

Plankton net

Answer 7

The pond-dipping net is used to sweep through vegetation around the edge of the pond to collect animals living on the leaves and stems.