Using quadrats to study grassland ecology & interdependence ⬜🌼

Interdependence is a key concept in ecology. Whilst this can be taught theoretically, practical fieldwork can greatly enhances pupils’ understanding. You're going to want to look at plant abundance and distribution so you're going to need to know how to use quadrats!

A quadrat is a simple device for marking out a small area. At the primary level, the quadrat is often a convenient way of focusing a pupil’s attention on a particular small area. At secondary level, pupils should understand how quadrats can be used to sample a larger area. By recording information from a number of quadrats placed within a larger study area, they can obtain a representative sample of the whole area. This video showcases how quadrats can be used to help pupils estimate the relative abundance of plant species.

0:00 Introduction
0:26 Types of quadrats
1:34 How to gather data using a quadrat
2:50 Do I need to identify plant species?

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