Field and Laboratory Methods for General Ecology, Volume 1This introductory ecology lab manual focuses on the process of collecting, recording and analyzing data, and equips students with the tools they need to function in more advanced science courses. It reflects the most current techniques for data gathering so that students can obtain the most accurate samples. Balanced coverage of plant, animal and physical elements offers a diverse range of exercises. Includes exercise on writing research reports. |
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abundance analysis animals aquatic assessment benthic benthos biological biomass biotic calculated capture-recapture chemical CO₂ collected Compare computed concentration confidence interval counted coverage curve Data Sheet density depth described determine diameter distance distribution diversity indices dry weight Dubuque ecologists ecology EDTA environmental Equation estimate example factors field guide Figure forest frequency graph habitat humidity hydrometer indices interval invertebrates Iowa John Wiley lake limnology logarithms macroinvertebrates mean measure meter method N₁ null hypothesis number of individuals organisms oxygen phosphate photosynthesis plankton plant plot sampling point-quarter Poisson distribution pollution population population density Press PRINT procedure quantitative random relative sampler sand soil solution species diversity species-area curve standard statistical statistical population stratum stream substrate survivorship curve Table techniques temperature terrestrial tion titrant total number transect traps trees turbidity unit variables vegetation volume Wildlife Wiley & Sons York