BIOS10117 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Species Richness
22 Jan 2016
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Can measure via sampling a smaller area to account for a larger area and see what species are in that sampling. What should consider when sampling for species richness: o o o o. Look for physical differences (like tree vs insect) Look at the different niches for a habitat. How large the sample should be (how much is enough) Consider when you are sampling- winter vs summer bc in winter may not find all the species, also day vs night ex) owls come out at night. Climate- when it"s cooler, when it"s raining vs sunny o. Relationship between area sampled and number of species in the area o o o o. As you sample larger areas you find more species and more niches. Eventually it will level off because there is a limited number of species that exist. A larger preserve will have more biodiversity and protect more species: the left side of the graph:
