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 to determine experimentally
3 abiotic factors to determine experimentally
Soil temperature, soil pH, wind speed
Edaphic factors definition
Edaphic factors definition
Soil factors
Climatic factors definition
Climatic factors definition
Long-term weather factors
Wait time for pH meter reading in soil
Wait time for pH meter reading in soil
15 minutes
Wait time for soil thermometer reading
Wait time for soil thermometer reading
15 minutes
How to measure wind speed with anemometer
How to measure wind speed with anemometer
Count full rotations in 1 minute
What does a qualitative survey record?
What does a qualitative survey record?
Whether species is present or absent
What does a quantitative survey give?
What does a quantitative survey give?
Number of species in an area
Pooter collects which organisms
Pooter collects which organisms
Small moving insects e.g., woodlouse
Pitfall trap collects which organisms
Pitfall trap collects which organisms
Soil organisms e.g., worm
Beating tray collects animals from where
Beating tray collects animals from where
Trees
Sweep net collects which organisms
Sweep net collects which organisms
Airborne animals e.g., butterfly
Small mammal trap - return time after setting
Small mammal trap - return time after setting
24 hours
Tullgren funnel collects which organisms
Tullgren funnel collects which organisms
Soil animals: centipedes, millipedes, beetles
Cryptozoic trap collects which organisms
Cryptozoic trap collects which organisms
Slugs, centipedes, millipedes, woodlice