Using Ecological Sampling Methods

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What is ecological sampling? Ecological sampling the the density of a population whether it is a plant or animal population that is being measured within a specific habitat. Why is it important? It measures the different diversity of both animal and plant species, the sampling also helps us understand how humans and other animals affect the ecosystem like the invasive like the Burmese Python in Florida, an invasive species that has killed and invaded the Everglades and affected most animal populations. The people who use the methods of ecological sampling are ecologists, ecologists measure and find out the density of a population whether it be for a specific species or an entire population of diverse species within a specific area of the world or place. There are many different techniques and methods to use ecological sampling. First is stratified sampling, stratified sampling is the process of identifying areas within a habitat which will or will not possibly be very different from one another and must be sampled separately to not confuse the populations together. Each area within the habitats is separately sampled within the overall habitat which is then called a stratum, however if the habitat is fairly uniform then this method …show more content…

Ecologists use technology like quadrats and transects to sample plants and other plant life. Invertebrate ecologists use technology like Berlese-Tullgren funnel and light traps to measure to sample on land, then turn to wilding samplers, benthos grabbers, and various nets to sample land in aquatic habitats to collect faunal samples. Vertebrate ecologists on the other hand use cages and pitfall traps and other traps to capture most animals they wish to detect like rabbits or raccoons. Some field techniques advanced from technology from the chemical samplings of air, water, and soil which are now conducted by a fast, accurate and portable electronic analyzers and automatic

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