Question

connor, a graduate student in ecological sciences, is given a list of four population monitoring methods and four species to monitor. which method should connor use to monitor each species?
birds
deer
insects
trees
canopy fogging
netting
tagging and tracking
quadrat sampling

Explanation:

Each monitoring method is matched to the species based on standard ecological field techniques:

1. Canopy fogging uses a pesticide mist to dislodge arboreal insects, making it ideal for monitoring canopy-dwelling insects.
2. Netting (mist netting) is a standard non-harmful method to capture and monitor bird populations.
3. Tagging and tracking (like GPS collars) is used to monitor large, mobile mammals such as deer.
4. Quadrat sampling involves counting organisms within defined square/rectangular areas, which is suitable for stationary organisms like trees.

Answer:

canopy fogging → insects
netting → birds
tagging and tracking → deer
quadrat sampling → trees