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Quadrat Method

The document describes using the quadrat method to study plant population density and frequency. Researchers counted the number of individuals of different plant species (A, B, C, D) in 10 quadrats and recorded the data. They then calculated density for each species using a formula of total individuals divided by total quadrats. Researchers also recorded presence/absence of each species in each quadrat and calculated frequency using a formula of number of quadrats a species was present in divided by total quadrats.

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Quadrat Method

The document describes using the quadrat method to study plant population density and frequency. Researchers counted the number of individuals of different plant species (A, B, C, D) in 10 quadrats and recorded the data. They then calculated density for each species using a formula of total individuals divided by total quadrats. Researchers also recorded presence/absence of each species in each quadrat and calculated frequency using a formula of number of quadrats a species was present in divided by total quadrats.

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  • Introduction to Quadrat Method
  • Study of Plant Population Density
  • Study of Plant Population Frequency

Study the plant population density and frequency by Quadrat Method

Quadrat - I

Species A

Species B
Species C

Species D

Quadrat - II Quadrat - III Quadrat - IV


Quadrat - V Quadrat - VI Quadrat - VII

Quadrat - VIII Quadrat - IX Quadrat - X


Study of plant population density:
• The number of individuals of species A present in the first quadrat is
counted and the data is recorded in the table.
• The number of individuals of species A in other quadrats is also
counted and the data is recorded in the table.
• Similarly, count the number of individuals of species B, C and D present
in all the quadrants and record the data in the table.
• The density of the plant population is then calculated by the following
equation:

Density = S/Q
Where, S = Total no. of individuals of the species in all the quadrats
Q = Total number of quadrats sampled.
Observation Table:

Total no. Total no.


Plant of of
No. of individuals in each quadrat D = S/Q
Species individu Quadrat
als s

I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X

D
Observation Table:

Total no. Total no.


Plant of of
No. of individuals in each quadrat D = S/Q
Species individu Quadrat
als (S) s (Q)

I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X

3 3 4 0 4 3 2 1 0 3 23 10 2.3
A

D
Study of plant population frequency:
• Check the presence of species A in all the quadrats and record the
observations in the table.
• Similarly, record the number of species B, C and D in all the quadrats
and mention them in the table.
• Determine the frequency of plant population by the formula:
• Percentage frequency= (No. of sampling units in which species
occur)/(Total number of sampling units used in the study)*100
No. of
quadrats Total
Plant in which no. of F=
Presence of Species in the Quadrats
Species species is Quadrat N/Q*100
present s (Q)
(N)

I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X

√ √ √ X √ √ √ √ X √ 8 10 80%
A

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