3. Sample Paper 2018, Question 14 A group of students carried out a habitat study.
a. Use some of the words in the list to name the pieces of equipment shown below, which can be used in a habitat study.
Beating tray Pooter Picture Net Pitfall trap Name
)Fig. 9.19
)Fig. 9.20
b. The students also used a quadrat during their habitat study. i. What shape is a quadrat? Describe how the students might have used the quadrat.
ii. In one part of the habitat, the students used the quadrat 30 times and found that a certain species was present on 18 occasions. Calculate the percentage frequency of that species.
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