BIOL 1070 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Understory, The Roots, Lake Itasca
5 Apr 2016
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Based on the data collected in seminar 6, our obtained richness value is 5. The professional"s richness value for your plot (0. 5 marks): The richness value obtained from the professionals is also 5 and matches our value. One reason for potential differences (0. 5 marks): One potential reason for the differences is the level of experience of the professionals versus the students. It is fairly easy for students with a lack of experience to misidentify two species as the same. This misidentification would lead to a decrease in the observed richness value of the plot. A second reason for potential differences (0. 5 marks): A second reason for the potential differences for the observed richness value is the season in which the species were identified. Explain how this reason would affect your richness value (1 mark): During the summer time more species will be visible and leaves will be present, making the identification easier.
