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How would you measure the insect biodiversity of the lesser prairie-chicken habitat? Explain your steps.

Expert Solution

The following are the steps in measuring the insect biodiversity.

Objective of the study

The objective of the study should be clear and it should also be oriented in social, wide spatial and temporal contexts.

Background information

Present and past knoweldge about the species should be necessary for the meaurement.

Plan of the study

The idea of the study should be clear . The plan must be detailed , so that the project is not completed earlier without necessary measurements.
The funding and personnel availability should be ensured before starting the project.

Degree of examination in detail

The insects found should be examined properly and placed in separate groups.
Species are grouped relative to size, feeding habits etc..
Grouping of insects under same species is improper.

Site selection for the study

The sites should be properly selected based on the study .
If the habitat needs forests , then sites with such habitat alone can be selected.
But here , in Lesser prairie chicken , the habitat is not forests and these chickens will be in shrubs. So insect diversity should be measured in such sites.

Selection of Taxa

Inorder to m easure the species biodiversity , it is important to follow taxa .
Because without certain order, it is impossible to measure the species.
Depending on size, feeding habits, dispersal ability etc . insects should be divided.

Study Duration

It is impossible to collect the deatils of biodiversity in short span .
But at the same time there should be some frame work about the study duration.

Sampling methods

The sampling methods should be cost effective and also reliable.
Once sampling methods are selected it should be properly executed.

Identification and data management

The selected must be identified reliably and it takes time because it is a difficult task.
The identified samples are noted carefully and the data should be maintained well.

Publication of information

After successful completion of the project , the results should be properly reviewd before publication.

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