Lab Report Quadrant Sampling
TOPIC : 4.1
TITLE :ECOLOGICAL SAMPLING (RANDOM QUADRAT SAMPLING)
NAME : NADIA DEANA BINTI MAIDEEN
CLASS : M14D
DATE : 24 JULY 2014
RESEARCH QUESTION:
How does the presence and absence of sunlight in different locations effect the growth of Mimosa Pudica species?
METHOD:
The survey area is at a open field.
1.Using a tape measure, a square of 10 m each side is marked and a stake is driven into the ground at each corner.
2.A string is looped around each of the four stakes to mark the boundaries of the study site, the string is cut off and tied at the ends. The string has also been made sure that it is taut.
3.The abiotic factors of the site is observed, such as whether the area is located in full sun or shade, or whether the soil is moist or dry.
4.On the square of 10 m, measure tapes are put on the ground at right-angles to each other. A pair of random numbers(any number from 1 to 10) within the sampling area is used to collect data. The two numbers are used as coordinates to locate a quadrat frame within the area. The first random number gives the position on the first tape while the second number gives the position on the second tape.
5. The species to study is determine ( Mimosa Pudica sp.).
6.The presence of the X species (Mimosa Pudica sp.) is observed in the quadrat frame.
7. Steps 4 to 6 are repeated by observing the presence of X species (Mimosa Pudica sp.) in a quadrat frame by picking another 9 random coordinates within the same study area.
8.The number of quadrats where X species (Mimosa Pudica sp.) is present or absent from the total of 10 quadrat is recorded.
9. Step 1 to 8 is repeated at a different location of the study site but still using the same random number of coordinate.
HYPOTHESIS:
NULL HYPOTHESIS : The presence or absence of sunlight at different locations do not effect the presence of the Mimosa Pudica sp. as both factors are independant.
HYPOTHESIS : The presence or absence of sunlight at different locations affect the
TITLE :ECOLOGICAL SAMPLING (RANDOM QUADRAT SAMPLING)
NAME : NADIA DEANA BINTI MAIDEEN
CLASS : M14D
DATE : 24 JULY 2014
RESEARCH QUESTION:
How does the presence and absence of sunlight in different locations effect the growth of Mimosa Pudica species?
METHOD:
The survey area is at a open field.
1.Using a tape measure, a square of 10 m each side is marked and a stake is driven into the ground at each corner.
2.A string is looped around each of the four stakes to mark the boundaries of the study site, the string is cut off and tied at the ends. The string has also been made sure that it is taut.
3.The abiotic factors of the site is observed, such as whether the area is located in full sun or shade, or whether the soil is moist or dry.
4.On the square of 10 m, measure tapes are put on the ground at right-angles to each other. A pair of random numbers(any number from 1 to 10) within the sampling area is used to collect data. The two numbers are used as coordinates to locate a quadrat frame within the area. The first random number gives the position on the first tape while the second number gives the position on the second tape.
5. The species to study is determine ( Mimosa Pudica sp.).
6.The presence of the X species (Mimosa Pudica sp.) is observed in the quadrat frame.
7. Steps 4 to 6 are repeated by observing the presence of X species (Mimosa Pudica sp.) in a quadrat frame by picking another 9 random coordinates within the same study area.
8.The number of quadrats where X species (Mimosa Pudica sp.) is present or absent from the total of 10 quadrat is recorded.
9. Step 1 to 8 is repeated at a different location of the study site but still using the same random number of coordinate.
HYPOTHESIS:
NULL HYPOTHESIS : The presence or absence of sunlight at different locations do not effect the presence of the Mimosa Pudica sp. as both factors are independant.
HYPOTHESIS : The presence or absence of sunlight at different locations affect the