Quantitative survey of a named plant using percentage frequency method (LC 2026) (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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How to place quadrat randomly in percentage frequency method
How to place quadrat randomly in percentage frequency method
Throw pencil over shoulder, place quadrat where pencil lands
Why quadrat sample must be random
Why quadrat sample must be random
To prevent bias
What to record for each plant in quadrat
What to record for each plant in quadrat
Presence or absence (not count/number)
Number of times to repeat quadrat experiment
Number of times to repeat quadrat experiment
10 times
Why repeat quadrat experiment 10 times
Why repeat quadrat experiment 10 times
To get repeatable data and obtain an average
Percentage frequency formula
Percentage frequency formula
How to present percentage frequency results
How to present percentage frequency results
In table and graph format
If dandelion in 8 of 10 throws, percentage frequency
If dandelion in 8 of 10 throws, percentage frequency
80%
