Abiotic factors that affect the population size of an organism in an ecosystem (LC 2026) (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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3 abiotic factors tested in ecology experiment
3 abiotic factors tested in ecology experiment
Soil temperature, soil pH, wind speed
Wait time for soil temperature measurement
Wait time for soil temperature measurement
15 minutes
Wait time for pH meter probe in soil solution
Wait time for pH meter probe in soil solution
15 minutes
How to measure wind speed with anemometer
How to measure wind speed with anemometer
Count full rotations in 1 minute
Qualitative survey records what?
Qualitative survey records what?
If a species is present or absent
Quantitative survey gives what?
Quantitative survey gives what?
Number of species in an area
Pooter collects which type of animals?
Pooter collects which type of animals?
Small moving insects e.g., woodlouse
Pitfall trap captures organisms from where?
Pitfall trap captures organisms from where?
Soil e.g., worms
Beating tray purpose
Beating tray purpose
Collects animals living in trees
Sweep net collects what type of animals?
Sweep net collects what type of animals?
Airborne animals e.g., butterfly
Return time for small mammal trap
Return time for small mammal trap
24 hours
Tullgren funnel: what causes animals to fall?
Tullgren funnel: what causes animals to fall?
Heat from light
Cryptozoic trap collects which animals?
Cryptozoic trap collects which animals?
Slugs, centipedes, millipedes, woodlice
Edaphic factors relate to what?
Edaphic factors relate to what?
Soil
Climatic factors relate to what?
Climatic factors relate to what?
Long-term weather