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Ecologists sample areas in the environment they wish to study to work out a vague idea of the numbers of different species in their habitat. 4 methods of sampling are used; Quadrats, Random sampling, Systematic sampling using transects and the Lincoln index (mark-release-recapture). For mobile animals the best method is the Lincoln index which is an estimation of population size using to samples of the area. First they sample the area capturing the species they desire and mark them with a non toxic marker. After a suitable period of time they re sample the area.
Estimated population size = Number of individuals caught in 1st sample * Number of individuals caught in 2nd sample/total number of individuals re caught from 1st sample in the 2nd sample.
Assumptions must be made for the whole sample and statistical tests must be used to detect any factor that would have an effect on the results e.g. chance.
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What words could you type into a search engine to find out more about how animals change each season?
To find out more about how animals change each season, you could type in keywords such as "animal adaptations seasonal changes," "animal behavior seasonal variations," or "animal migration patterns seasonal shifts." These search terms will help you discover information on how different species of animals adapt to and navigate the changing seasons.
Where can you find animal quarantine history?
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Which organelle would you expect to find in plant cell but no animal cell?
The organelle that you would expect to find in a plant cell but not animal cell is the centrosomes.
What animal rhymes with school?
I couldn't find an animal that rhymes with school, but ghoul rhymes with school.
What animal do you find on the Porsche logo?
A horse.
How do ecologist use math?
Ecologists are people who study how the organisms interact with each other and their environments. Now you may think how does math play a role in the environment...? BUT it does: To find out how many extinct, exotic, endangered species are in a given area ecologists have to calculate the biomass of food chains. Biomass includes numbers. Hence, math is used in ecology by ecologists! :P
Do ecologists find it helpful to organize living things by how they interact with each other and their environment?
Yes, ecologists find it helpful to organize living things based on their interactions with each other and their environment because it provides insights into ecosystem dynamics, species relationships, and overall environmental health. This approach helps in understanding food webs, energy flow, and nutrient cycling within ecosystems. It also aids in identifying key species and their roles in maintaining ecological balance.
Find the distance between each pair of numbers?
2 and -6
How to find the factor of each number pair?
by finding what times what = the numbers
find the product of each pair of numbers 315 and 70?
22050
Find the GCF of each pair of numbers 86 36?
2
Write each product in simplest form?
you have to find the GCF of the two numbers
Find all of the factors of each number?
Sure, just tell me what the numbers are.
Two numbers are in the ratio 3 to 4 If 9 is subtracted from each they are in a ratio of 3 to 5 Find the numbers?
56,64
What do you do when trying to find the median in seven numbers?
You cross off the 3 numbers on each side and the number in the middle is the median.
How do you find the perimeter of an irregular shape?
if the shape is not labled on all the sides, then you measure each side and add the numbers together. if it is labled, then you just add the numbers on each side
How do you find HCF of a set of numbers?
List the factors of each of the numbers in the set. Write down the numbers that appear on all the lists. Choose the largest one.
