QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Species richness - CORRECT ANSWER # of species
Species diversity - CORRECT ANSWER # of species in the area vs relative abundance
What are the two types of qualitative (categorical) data - CORRECT ANSWER nominal and
oridinal
What are the two types of quantitative data - CORRECT ANSWER discrete and continuous
What is nominal data (give example) - CORRECT ANSWER unordered categories that are
mutually exclusive (Species name, yes or no)
Bulk density, how to find/ why its important - CORRECT ANSWER g of soil per volume. Find
it by weighing the soil before and after its dried. Nitrogen affects the soil properties by increasing
porosity and microorganism activity
Why my air temps be higher under a canopy then open clearing? - CORRECT ANSWER Tree
canopy can trap heat and bounce back longwave radiation
Basal area what it is, why its useful and how to measure - CORRECT ANSWER Basal Area =
0.005454154*DBH^2
Important: determines site productivity
What: area of tree trunk
How to measure tree height if your on a slope? - CORRECT ANSWER multiply the Distance
by cos(slope angle) when calculating
Tree height equation - CORRECT ANSWER [OD * (T%) -(%B)] / 100