Here is my lecture on calculating the biodiversity index. Please take notes on this lecture and be ready for our online quiz on Friday.
Write a one page summary of all the birds which you observed on two sites: (If you are working from home, then tally the birds around your neighbourhood.
1. Gladstone school grounds. Walk around the school and note the SOUND or SIGHT of birds observed as you walk around the school site.
2. Trout Lake: Walk around the entire lake and note the SOUND or SIGHT of birds observed as you walk around.
Tally the birds, upload your photos in a document and hypothesize as to why certain birds are observed
in each area.
key question, to be answered in paragraph form:
What abiotic factors and biotic factors are supporting the
bird species which you observe?
include any photos you took.
Calculate the Simpson's biodiversity Index for each site.
Show your work (the math).
