Investigating the distribution of one of the world’s tiniest trees!

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This innovative quadrat activity introduces one of the world's tiniest trees and encourages learners to develop their fieldwork skills. Learners are transported to a virtual snow patch in Norway where they explore the impact of abiotic and biotic factors on plant species distribution, collect data and analyse results using statistical tests, developing required practical skills.

 

Key Stage

 4 and 5

Learning Objectives 
  • Identify abiotic and biotic factors affecting dwarf willow (Salix herbacea) distribution
  • Describe how quadrats and transects can be used to investigate species distribution
  • Analyse results to investigate the impact of a chosen variable on dwarf willow (Salix herbacea) distribution

Key Words 
Abiotic Factors Biotic Factors Community  Ecosystem Quadrat

 

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