Ecology Lab 4 - Quadrate Data Set - Insect Abundance in Different Plant Surroundings

Three different areas of vegetation was studied for their abundance of insects based on the height of surrounding plants. Tall Grass area of plants over 15 inches tall; Short Grass area of plants under 5 inches tall; and concrete parking lot area of no vegetation. 40 quadrates were randomly placed for each of the three different vegetation areas. For each quadrate placed average height of plants were recorded using transect, and total abundance of observed insects were recorded. Location of these three areas were located at the York University Keele Campus. South-East of the pond located on Pond Road. Experiment was completed on a cool dry day.

本研究围绕周边植物高度对昆虫丰度的影响，对三类不同植被区域开展调查：分别为植物高度超过15英寸的高草区、植物高度低于5英寸的矮草区，以及无植被覆盖的混凝土停车场区域。三类植被区域各随机布设40个样方（quadrat）。针对每个布设的样方，采用样带法（transect）记录区域内植物的平均高度，并统计观测到的昆虫总丰度。上述三个调查区域均位于约克大学基尔校区（York University Keele Campus）池塘路（Pond Road）旁池塘的南侧偏东区域。本实验于一个凉爽干燥的单日完成。