Science In The Field - Sampling Ecosystems
Science In The Field - Sampling Ecosystems
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Compulsory WHOLE SCHOOL task. The slideshow will step us through how to take a sample in the field using a "quadrat".
LOI 2: How living things respond to environmental changes, both natural and human-induced.
LOI 3: The balance between human interaction and the biodiversity in an ecosystem.
L4 Living World - Ecology: Explain how living things are suited to their particular habitat and how they respond to environmental changes, both natural and human-induced.
L5 Living World - Ecology: Investigate the interdependence of living things (including humans) in an ecosystem.
Key Concepts: Change, Connection
Related Concepts: Biodiversity, Sustainability
Scientists in the Field:
Scientists in the Field:
Monitoring the environment means taking repeated samples in the same way at the same locations over time. To track changes over time, it is important to be able to quantify (measure) changes. Long-term monitoring increases sample number and allows scientists to detect change over time.
One common monitoring unit that is used in ecosystem and biodiversity studies is the quadrat. Quadrats are square/rectangular frames within which species are counted and environmental qualities are measured.
Biodiversity at Berkley
Biodiversity at Berkley
What variety of living things might we find around our own school?
What variety of living things might we find around our own school?
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