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Populations
What’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you read the word population? Most likely it’s the ever-increasing human population on earth. The term population isn’t just used to describe humans; it includes other animals, plants and microbes too. These resources will help you learn more about how populations grow, change and move, and why understanding them is so important.
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Population sampling techniques
This video demonstrates population sampling techniques by investigating whether the number of buttercups in our chosen field differs from the top of the hill to the bottom.
Surveying populations
This animation demonstrates the range of methods that can be used to investigate different populations in a woodland ecosystem. |
Foundations of populations
What is a population and how can we study a population? Find out about key terms and concepts in this article. |
Ecology fieldwork
A guide to carrying out an ecological study. How can you ensure your study has no bias? |