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RANDOM SAMPLING: INVESTIGATING POPULATION SIZES OF PLANTS

Level: Level One

In successfully completing this unit, the learner will haveEvidence needed

demonstrated the ability to

1. search on the internet for an image of a common species of plant, eg daisy, dandelion, white clover

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2. write a description of the chosen plant

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3. measure out a large area of playing field to sample

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4. use a quadrat to carry out the technique of random sampling in the selected area

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5. draw a table to record the number of the chosen plant found in each of 10 different quadrats

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6. estimate the population size of the chosen plant in the measured area of playing field.

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Approved 24 Feb 2021

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