Guide 3A Data Collection
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Quiz, Media, & Portfolio Directions
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Data Collection Objectives
Data
Provide examples of different forms of data about the natural world, including the types of information data can convey.
Sampling
Discuss the techniques, benefits, and limitations of sampling from a larger population.
Population Data
Analyze different forms of population data including population distribution and population size.
Competition
Provide examples of intraspecific and interspecific competition impacts on population size.
Territoriality
Summarize and support with examples the risks and benefits of territorial behavior.
Data Collection Quiz
Quiz Directions
Complete all five sections and take the quiz on Canvas.
Use the learning outcomes above to guide your studying.
Data Collection Media Piece
Introduced in Sampling section of this guide:
In this media assignment you are creating a data collection plan that you will use for media pieces 3B and 3C.
Choose a location with a population of organisms. It can be a yard, field, or somewhere indoors like a carpeted room. The species can be plant, animal, or fungus.
Determine the approximate size of the entire location/habitat, and the size of the smaller area you will sample at that location.
Design a quadrat to sample with, list any other supply needs, and identify potential safety issues.
We are providing the research questions that you will be supplying data to answer:
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What is the population size? (population data is described in the next section)
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How is the population distributed?
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Is there evidence of interactions within the population and/or interactions of the population with other species?
Upload to Canvas a document that includes:
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The name of the location that you will be sampling (can be map coordinates, name of a park, type of room, etc.)
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The name of the organism you will be sampling (does not need to be an animal)
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The approximate size of the overall location you are sampling.
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The size of the smaller area you will sample at that location, including the design of the quadrat you will use to sample.
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A list of any additional supply needs (you can just say its your field kit, if that is enough)
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A list of any potential safety issues.
Media Piece Directions
This is the first of three media pieces in this module.
Upload your data collection plan to Canvas.
Animal Biology Portfolio
Portfolio Directions
To be completed after the quiz and media piece are graded on Canvas.
Add quiz answers or media pieces from last week that you feel represent your mastery of course outcomes.
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3A: Data Collection