{"id":26951,"date":"2025-10-03T04:44:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T04:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/?page_id=26951"},"modified":"2025-10-03T22:38:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T22:38:43","slug":"forms-of-data","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/evidence\/forms-of-data\/","title":{"rendered":"3a1 Forms of Data"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-26951\" data-postid=\"26951\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-26951 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"8gml614\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_8gml614 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column 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data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3a1.jpg\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_8bzh614 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_mp20614    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><strong>Forms of Data Objectives<\/strong><\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ainm614    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li><strong>Provide examples of different forms of data about the natural world, including the types of information data can convey.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Discuss the techniques, benefits, and limitations of sampling from a larger population.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>List and explain the basic characteristics of grasses, including ability to survive extreme conditions and significance in the human diet.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"t4cp614\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_t4cp614 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_wp9m614 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_gkqm614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5><strong>Science relies on direct or indirect evidence; either observing something occurring or observing what was left behind after something occurred.\u00a0 Is the evidence in this video direct or indirect?<\/strong><\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_6bji614 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/313018555?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"pc9x614\" 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data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"s1\">In the previous video, there was quite a bit of evidence suggesting deer were eating the tomatoes.\u00a0 To be sure, we could set out to collect data.\u00a0 For example: the exact height plants are being eaten at, the size of the tracks, and more detailed information on the scat.<\/span><\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"jtrl614\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_jtrl614 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_svb5614 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_l7lm614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Data<\/strong> are the attributes of something we can observe, like number, color, or size.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Data is the variable in a study, what you are trying to find out more about; like the number of fish in a lake, or location of a plant in a field.<\/span><\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_v7aq614 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7dm5614 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/data-ss-1024x652.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"652\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">    \n        <\/div>\n    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-->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_qi8c614 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vltv614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;Data&#8221; is often used interchangeably with <strong>information<\/strong>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In its basic sense, data is the attribute of something, like the number or color, or size.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This is information if it is new to someone, they become informed about the data.<\/span><\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"8ncs614\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row 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width=\"1024\" height=\"250\" title=\"Population Size\" alt=\"Population Size\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Population Size                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"yk19614\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_yk19614 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_2040614 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_b81k614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Data can also be in non-numerical form.<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-narrow tb_col_count_3 tb_dw2s614\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_dqd5614 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7jf6614 image-center rounded  tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInLeft\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/specimens-ss-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"250\" title=\"Specimens\" alt=\"Specimens\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div 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                 Stakeholders in an Issue                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"dffb614\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_dffb614 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_iqgv614 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_qehh614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5><strong>This video provides an overview of data collection.<\/strong><\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_cmqh614 video-top  \" 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first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_rzat614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">The questions that you want to answer drive the type of data that is collected.\u00a0 Sometimes the size of a habitat or number of organisms you are studying can be overwhelming.\u00a0 That is when <strong>sampling<\/strong> comes into play.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-css_id=\"p3n1614\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_p3n1614 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_w4a5614 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_9tew614 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_hs1j614 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_iv42614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sampling<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"h3v0614\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_h3v0614 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_rnf4614 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_mm8w614 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/monarchs-ss-1024x704.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_blr4614 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_zihy614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Researchers rarely get the opportunity to study an entire population, unless it is quite small, like an endangered species or a tiny habitat.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"51vr614\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_51vr614 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_pxcu614 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_aoy8614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 style=\"text-align: right;\">A <strong>sample<\/strong> is a smaller part that is intended to accurately describe the larger whole.<\/h5>\n<h5>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: right;\">Sampling a small defined number of individuals and extrapolating the results to the larger population is a common practice in many fields.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_d7wk614 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_kd2g614 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sampling-ss-1024x546.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"main\" data-css_id=\"oamy614\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullheight fullwidth tb_has_section tb_section-main tb_oamy614 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_tdxb614 first\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_5ofo614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What is an <strong>advantage<\/strong> of sampling?<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>hint: if you were asked about characteristics of a grass species in a large lawn, what is the clear advantage of taking a smaller sample?<\/em><\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_84ms614 last\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_lfgg614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What is a potential <strong>disadvantage<\/strong> of sampling?<\/h2>\n<h5>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>hint: think about if by chance you get something unusual in the sample, the assumption would be that whatever that is, is actually common.<\/em><\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"amge614\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_amge614 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_4 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_y3vv614 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_6v5v614 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sample-gloves-ss-2-1024x860.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_vjh2614\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_g78g614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>A larger number of samples in an area typically provides a more accurate representation.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_byjs614\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_kjk9614 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n   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left;\">In our field work (streams for Lesley; lakes and forests for Mark), weather and time were often the limiting factor.\u00a0 As graduate students our labor costs were inexpensive, but the time window to collect seasonal data was narrow.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"4dp2614\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_4dp2614 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_gcrs614 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_6mil614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5><strong>A quadrat is often used to delineate a consistently sized sampling area and can be inexpensive to construct.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>You will be constructing and using your own quadrat in this guide&#8217;s media piece.\u00a0 The assignment is introduced on the <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/evidence\/patterns\/#\">next page<\/a>.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_whgm614 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/311294769?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        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data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Grasses<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"2imy614\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_2imy614 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_wtqp614 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_oi9h614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>The previous <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/#\">2B guide<\/a> focused on forest ecosystems.\u00a0 In this guide we are meeting the different grasslands, starting with an overview of grass plants.<\/h5>    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       <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"connect\" data-css_id=\"xm0x614\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-connect tb_xm0x614 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_2e70614 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_tg25614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: center;\">Many species of grass plants can also tolerate both flood and drought conditions.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_2zkh614 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-connect tb_y9yw614 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-3 tb_8ll3614 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_5245614 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/grasslands-human-foods-1024x316.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"316\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_dtdg614 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_egfj614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: left;\">Our species directly consumes grains like wheat rice and corn, as well as sugar from sugar cane.\u00a0 We also eat animals that eat grasses, use grass as a building material (in bales), and as a combustible fuel.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"qh45614\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_qh45614 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_h1lx614 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_pzd8614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: center;\">Grass plants can also be important habitat and source of nesting material in human-created residential areas.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_k7ub614 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/464844055?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-desktop-padding=\"3px,3px\" data-css_id=\"rnex614\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_rnex614 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_3md9614 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_nf0i614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>The next section introduces population dynamics and temperate grassland ecosystems.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"5mja614\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_5mja614 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_gpkx614 first\">\n                   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<ul>\n<li><strong>provide examples of different forms of data about the natural world, including the types of information data can convey?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>discuss the techniques, benefits, and limitations of sampling from a larger population?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>list and explain the basic characteristics of grasses, including ability to survive extreme conditions and significance in the human diet?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"1k1j614\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_1k1j614 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_j6tw614 first\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_6v90614 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/evidence\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vu1s614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Go back to the Evidence Guide Overview<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_qqa8614 last\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_mnov614 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/evidence\/patterns\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_9n73614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Go forward to the Patterns Page<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_omwo614 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_bjgu614 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_184y614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Evidence Guide Contents<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_j45v614 solid  divider-custom divider-center\" style=\"border-width: 3px;border-color: #697a20;margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 20px;max-width: 120px;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_xza5614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Complete all four of these sections before taking the quiz and making your media piece.<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_4 tb_d637614\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_xfky614 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_28q5614 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Forms of Data - YOU ARE HERE\" alt=\"Forms of Data - YOU ARE HERE\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Forms of Data - YOU ARE HERE                            <\/h3>\n                  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tb_3dav614\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_j9bm614 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/evidence\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_prgx614   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>This Guide<\/h3>\n<h5>3A: Evidence<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column 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src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3a1.jpg\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">\n<h3><strong>Forms of Data Objectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul> <li><strong>Provide examples of different forms of data about the natural world, including the types of information data can convey.<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>Discuss the techniques, benefits, and limitations of sampling from a larger population.<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>List and explain the basic characteristics of grasses, including ability to survive extreme conditions and significance in the human diet.<\/strong><\/li> <\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Science relies on direct or indirect evidence; either observing something occurring or observing what was left behind after something occurred.\u00a0 Is the evidence in this video direct or indirect?<\/strong><\/h5>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/313018555[\/embed]\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/shutterstock_121592368.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1331\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">In the previous video, there was quite a bit of evidence suggesting deer were eating the tomatoes.\u00a0 To be sure, we could set out to collect data.\u00a0 For example: the exact height plants are being eaten at, the size of the tracks, and more detailed information on the scat.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Data<\/strong> are the attributes of something we can observe, like number, color, or size.\u00a0 Data is the variable in a study, what you are trying to find out more about; like the number of fish in a lake, or location of a plant in a field.<\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/data-ss-1024x652.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"652\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/data-ss-1-1024x556.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">\"Data\" is often used interchangeably with <strong>information<\/strong>.\u00a0 In its basic sense, data is the attribute of something, like the number or color, or size.\u00a0 This is information if it is new to someone, they become informed about the data.<\/h5>\n<h5>We often think of numbers as the primary type of data, because many measurements are numerical.<\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/temp-ss-1024x725.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"250\" title=\"Temperature\" alt=\"Temperature\"> <h3> Temperature <\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/stocks-ss-1024x622.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"250\" title=\"Stock Values\" alt=\"Stock Values\"> <h3> Stock Values <\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/mutation-ss-1024x580.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"250\" title=\"Mutation Rates\" alt=\"Mutation Rates\"> <h3> Mutation Rates <\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/calories-1024x634.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"250\" title=\"Food Calories\" alt=\"Food Calories\"> <h3> Food Calories <\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/map-coordinates-ss-1024x680.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"250\" title=\"Map Coordinates\" alt=\"Map Coordinates\"> <h3> Map Coordinates <\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pop-ss-1024x571.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"250\" title=\"Population Size\" alt=\"Population Size\"> <h3> Population Size <\/h3>\n<h5><strong>Data can also be in non-numerical form.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/specimens-ss-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"250\" title=\"Specimens\" alt=\"Specimens\"> <h3> Specimens <\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/brain-ss-1024x643.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"250\" title=\"Human Attributes (motivation, attitude, satisfaction)\" alt=\"Human Attributes (motivation, attitude, satisfaction)\"> <h3> Human Attributes (motivation, attitude, satisfaction) <\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/stakeholder-ss-1024x798.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"250\" title=\"Stakeholders in an Issue\" alt=\"Stakeholders in an Issue\"> <h3> Stakeholders in an Issue <\/h3>\n<h5><strong>This video provides an overview of data collection.<\/strong><\/h5>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/311618997[\/embed]\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">The questions that you want to answer drive the type of data that is collected.\u00a0 Sometimes the size of a habitat or number of organisms you are studying can be overwhelming.\u00a0 That is when <strong>sampling<\/strong> comes into play.<\/h5>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sampling<\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/monarchs-ss-1024x704.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Researchers rarely get the opportunity to study an entire population, unless it is quite small, like an endangered species or a tiny habitat.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: right;\">A <strong>sample<\/strong> is a smaller part that is intended to accurately describe the larger whole.<\/h5> <h5>\u00a0<\/h5> <h5 style=\"text-align: right;\">Sampling a small defined number of individuals and extrapolating the results to the larger population is a common practice in many fields.<\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sampling-ss-1024x546.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What is an <strong>advantage<\/strong> of sampling?<\/h2> <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/h2> <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>hint: if you were asked about characteristics of a grass species in a large lawn, what is the clear advantage of taking a smaller sample?<\/em><\/h5>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What is a potential <strong>disadvantage<\/strong> of sampling?<\/h2> <h5>\u00a0<\/h5> <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>hint: think about if by chance you get something unusual in the sample, the assumption would be that whatever that is, is actually common.<\/em><\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sample-gloves-ss-2-1024x860.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">\n<h5>A larger number of samples in an area typically provides a more accurate representation.<\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/quadrat-square-ss-1024x918.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">\n<h5>Resources (materials, time, money) and weather often limit sample number and sizes.<\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sample-funny-ss-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">In our field work (streams for Lesley; lakes and forests for Mark), weather and time were often the limiting factor.\u00a0 As graduate students our labor costs were inexpensive, but the time window to collect seasonal data was narrow.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>A quadrat is often used to delineate a consistently sized sampling area and can be inexpensive to construct.<\/strong><\/h5> <h5>You will be constructing and using your own quadrat in this guide's media piece.\u00a0 The assignment is introduced on the <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/evidence\/patterns\/#\">next page<\/a>.<\/h5>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/311294769[\/embed]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Grasses<\/h3>\n<h5>The previous <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/#\">2B guide<\/a> focused on forest ecosystems.\u00a0 In this guide we are meeting the different grasslands, starting with an overview of grass plants.<\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/grass-seedlings-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Grass plants are thousands of species classified in <em>Family Poaceae<\/em>.\u00a0 They typically share thin leaves (\"blades\") as well as wind pollination and small flowers.<\/p>\n<p>This video provides an overview of grasses.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/464840268[\/embed]\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/grass-roots-1-1024x684.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Grass plants have fibrous roots that can re-sprout blades if the plant is eaten by an herbivore, scorched by sun, or burnt by fire.<\/p>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/grass-guinea-pigs-1024x684.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Many species of grass plants can also tolerate both flood and drought conditions.<\/p>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/grass-wet-dry-1024x377.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"377\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Grass plants in a lawn are typically cut before they flower and produce seeds.\u00a0 Grasses can be easier to identify when flowers and\/or seeds are present.<\/p>\n<img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='0'%20height='0'%20viewBox=%270%200%200%200%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/grass-A.jpg\" height=\"350\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/grass-A.jpg\" height=\"350\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\"><\/noscript> <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='2000'%20height='1328'%20viewBox=%270%200%202000%201328%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Grass-C.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"350\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Grass-C.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"350\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\"><\/noscript> <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='0'%20height='0'%20viewBox=%270%200%200%200%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Grass-B.jpg\" height=\"350\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Grass-B.jpg\" height=\"350\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\"><\/noscript> <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='0'%20height='0'%20viewBox=%270%200%200%200%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" 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src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='2000'%20height='1328'%20viewBox=%270%200%202000%201328%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Grass-H.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"350\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Grass-H.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"350\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\"><\/noscript>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/grasslands-human-foods-1024x316.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"316\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Our species directly consumes grains like wheat rice and corn, as well as sugar from sugar cane.\u00a0 We also eat animals that eat grasses, use grass as a building material (in bales), and as a combustible fuel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Grass plants can also be important habitat and source of nesting material in human-created residential areas.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/464844055[\/embed]\n<h5>The next section introduces population dynamics and temperate grassland ecosystems.<\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3a1.jpg\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\">\n<h5><strong>Check your knowledge.\u00a0 Can you:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul> <li><strong>provide examples of different forms of data about the natural world, including the types of information data can convey?<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>discuss the techniques, benefits, and limitations of sampling from a larger population?<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>list and explain the basic characteristics of grasses, including ability to survive extreme conditions and significance in the human diet?<\/strong><\/li> <\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/evidence\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\"> <\/a>\n<h5>Go back to the Evidence Guide Overview<\/h5>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/evidence\/patterns\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\"> <\/a>\n<h5>Go forward to the Patterns Page<\/h5>\n<h3>Evidence Guide Contents<\/h3>\n\n<h6>Complete all four of these sections before taking the quiz and making your media piece.<\/h6>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Forms of Data - YOU ARE HERE\" alt=\"Forms of Data - YOU ARE HERE\"> <h3> Forms of Data - YOU ARE HERE <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/evidence\/patterns\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Patterns\" alt=\"Patterns\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/evidence\/patterns\/#\"> Patterns <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/evidence\/field-notes\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Field Notes\" alt=\"Field Notes\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/evidence\/field-notes\/#\"> Field Notes <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/evidence\/identification\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-4-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Identification\" alt=\"Identification\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/evidence\/identification\/#\"> Identification <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Module-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\"> <\/a>\n<h3>Back to Module 3<\/h3> <h5>This week's overview<\/h5>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/evidence\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"3a1 Forms of Data\" alt=\"3a1 Forms of Data\"> <\/a>\n<h3>This Guide<\/h3> <h5>3A: Evidence<\/h5>\n<a 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