AICE Environmental- Unit 2

a broad term for datasets so large or complex that traditional data processing applications are inadequate.

Numerical data values that can be COUNTED

Using a computer and software to create a representation of an object or concept.- Climate Change

Simpson's Diversity Index

a variable (often denoted by x ) whose variation does not depend on that of another.

A method of sampling populations of flying insects and invertebrates among vegetation.

a variable (often denoted by y ) whose value depends on that of another.

Used to study river organism, sediment is kicked up and a net downstream catches any organisms for a set period of time

A method of sampling populations of night-flying organisms that are attracted to lights, especially moths.

a dependable source that provides accurate and well researched information

questions that allow respondents to answer however they want

A prediction that there is no difference between groups or conditions, or a statement or an idea that can be falsifie

Advantages: data related to performance and practices Disadvantages: data may be inaccurate, or not fully reflective

Numerical data values that can be MEASURED

allows researchers to cheaply outsource simple tasks or questionnaires, gather data in real time

A hole dug to catch some species for sampling.

used to measure the density per metre squared of organisms such as mussels or dandelions

to acquire data that is referenced to the earth and use it for analysis, modeling, simulations, and visualization.

A particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific.

What does lincoln index measure?

Questions designed to limit the customer's responses to one or two words.

The factors that are kept the same in an experiment.

Using radio transmitters attached to animals to follow their movements and activity

square or rectangular plot of land, a quadrat, marked off at random to isolate a sample

a sample that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion