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Sampling Biodiversity Review

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  • In each method of sampling biodiversity, scientists must ___________ and _____________ organisms.
    study and count
  • The method often used to collect data about the biodiversity of insects.
    canopy fogging
  • The variety of genes or inherited traits that are present in a population make up its _______________ ______________.
    genetic diversity
  • The variety of ecosystems in the biosphere is called _______________ ________________.
    ecosystem diversity
  • The method of biodiversity sampling that used a rope, string, or measuring tape to mark set intervals in an ecosystem.
    Transect Sampling
  • The method of biodiversity sampling that involves photographing organisms from above.
    Aerial Photos
  • The number of different species and the quantity of each species in an ecological community is called __________ ______________.
    species diversity
  • The method of biodiversity sampling that used a fine mesh net to humanely capture animals.
    Mist Netting
  • What animals are most often studied using mist netting?
    birds and bats
  • Explain the process of canopy fogging.
    A low dose of insecticide is sprayed into the tops of trees so that insects can be collected on a large screen on the forest floor.
  • The method of sampling biodiversity that marks a square area using a pre-made square that ranges in size.
    Quadrat Sampling
  • The method of biodiversity sampling that uses data from bird watchers, field technicians, and scientists to develop of big picture of biodiversity.
    Surveys