Required Practical - Estimating Population Size

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• A scientist evaluates a quadrat by counting individual organisms or recording the percentage of the quadrat covered by an organism, such as grass. What is not a suitable way to evaluate the contents of a quadrat?

• Which of these are correct for using quadrats to estimate a population size?

• Complete these steps of the method for estimating population size using quadrats.

• A survey covers 80m² of habitat. Quadrats covering 4m² in total contain 16 snails. What is the estimated population size of snails in the whole habitat?