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Week 5 Lab - Sampling Ecosystems - Biological Sampling

The document describes a student conducting a laboratory simulation to calculate biodiversity. The student randomly selects a plot of land and counts the number of individuals of each plant and animal species present. There were 4 plant species and 5 animal species identified, with a total of 27 individuals counted. The student then calculates the Simpson's biodiversity index based on these observations, which is 0.90. This represents moderately high biodiversity within the sampled area.

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Week 5 Lab - Sampling Ecosystems - Biological Sampling

The document describes a student conducting a laboratory simulation to calculate biodiversity. The student randomly selects a plot of land and counts the number of individuals of each plant and animal species present. There were 4 plant species and 5 animal species identified, with a total of 27 individuals counted. The student then calculates the Simpson's biodiversity index based on these observations, which is 0.90. This represents moderately high biodiversity within the sampled area.

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2/25/2021 Laboratory Simulation

Student: Amara

My Prediction:
An ecosystem with many different species, and several to many individuals of each of those species,
has high biodiversity.

My Strategy:
I will collect the organisms within a randomly-selected rectangular plot in the ecosystem and use
observations to calculate an index.

Apply what you have learned:


Which of the following values for the Simpson's biodiversity index represents the highest
biodiversity?

What is the Simpson's biodiversity index value when there are 20 individuals of one
species and no individuals of any other species?

Which of the following hypothetical ecosystems has the lowest biodiversity?

Collected Lab Data


Plant Species Number of individuals in each species ( n )

Chamomile 1

Cornflower 5

Grass 1

Poppy 1

Animal Species Number of individuals in each species ( n )

Ant 5

Beetle 2

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Animal Species Number of individuals in each species ( n )

Grasshopper 5

Mosquito 6

Spider 1

Total number of plants and animals ( N ) 27

Simpson's Biodiversity Index ( D ) 0.90

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