Download the recording sheet below - and complete it for the quadrats shown at every 5 metres.
Click here to see photos of the quadrats
Remember - you only record data for the target species (you can write other observations in the Comments column)
Add your data for the Black Nerite to the spreadsheet on the "Post Visit Resources page) - and comment on the kite diagram (don't forget to enter 0 when there are no Black Nerites)
See an interactive 360 view of each of the habitats here.
Open the species richness data sheet below.
What are the totals for each of the habitats?
Which of the habitats had the highest species richness?
Use the data above.
Can you explain the differences in temperature, salinity and pH between habitats?
Is there a relationship between the species richness at each site and abiotic readings? Explain.
Which animals were most restricted eg found in only one sub-habitat and which were least restricted? Discuss