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Leaving Certificate Biology:
1.5.3 Study of an Ecosystem: Organism Distribution

Habitat survey of bogland

This activity involves the recording of a quantitative vegetation sample in the bogland. For each plant species an estimate of percentage cover in the quadrat is undertaken. The activity also involves recording features of the abiotic component of the sample.

To obtain a copy of the recording card opposite, which is in Adobe Acrobat pdf format select the link below.

 

 
Download the survey card as a pdf file here. Size 35 kb. Then save or print your own copy.


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