Sampling, fieldwork and biodiversity

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describe biodiversity as the variety of different species living in an area or on Earth
use quadrats and transects to sample the distribution or abundance of organisms in a habitat
calculate mean, frequency, percentage cover or population estimates from ecological sampling data where appropriate

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interpret fieldwork data to compare habitats, estimate biodiversity and identify patterns of distribution

evaluate limitations, sources of error and practical improvements in ecological investigations

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