Lesson 3/4 - Using Capture Data
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Using the data collected by Dr Tigga Kingston and her team in March 2009, complete the following.
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- Choose two species to compare
- Create graphs showing the FA (Forearm length) and Weight of each species (you may like to use Excel for this)
- Compare the graphs
- Which species has a longer average FA length?
- Which species is heavier, on average?
- Is there a correlation between FA length and weight?
- Using the data
- What can this data be used for?
- Why are the trap numbers recorded? What meaning can this add to the data?
- Why are time, date and band recorded?
- What are the potential benefits of having this data?