This advanced course will cover great crested newt identification and ecology, survey techniques, the Habitat Suitability Index (HSI), and will include opportunities to practice netting, bottle trapping, torch, and egg searching. This course will include: Species identification An overview of legislation Great crested newt ecology Survey methods, including opportunities…
Estimating the size of populations of invertebrates or small mammals in an area
The flow of energy through a terrestrial ecosystem can be studied by sampling terrestrial invertebrates by sampling within a grassland or woodland area. A comparison study between two different woodland types could also be carried out. Mobile organisms can be captured in soil and leaf litter, or on the stems…
Ecological diversity in different habitats
Present your findings with a range of quantitative and/or qualitative techniques. Each technique should be accurately drawn and appropriate for the information being presented. Here are some suggestions. Bar charts Use a bar chart when you want to compare different places, such as sites. The x-axis has labels. Leave a…
All Geography starts with someone going into the field to find out what’s there. This section will help you to gather the primary data (data you collect yourself) and secondary data (data collected by someone else) that will support your analysis and conclusions. Type of dataPrimary data collection techniqueSecondary data…
All Geography starts with someone going into the field to find out what’s there. This section will help you to gather the primary data (data you collect yourself) and secondary data (data collected by someone else) that will support your analysis and conclusions. Type of dataPrimary data collection techniqueSecondary data…
Using the enquiry approach to structure your investigation
GIS can help you plan where and how you collect data
Biology fieldwork at Slapton Ley Field Centre offers rich opportunities to investigate ecological processes across a range of accessible habitats. The immediate surroundings provide a strong setting for hands‑on biological enquiry through direct observation and data collection. Students have access to freshwater, woodland and coastal environments, including nearby rocky…