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[[File:PitfallTrap.png|right|300px|thumb|A picture of a '''pitfall trap'''.]] | [[File:PitfallTrap.png|right|300px|thumb|A picture of a '''pitfall trap'''.]] | ||
− | A '''pitfall trap''' is hole in the ground with slippery edges for [[animal]]s to fall in. | + | A '''pitfall trap''' is a hole in the ground with slippery edges for [[animal]]s to fall in. |
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− | + | A '''pitfall trap''' is a hole in the ground with slippery edges for [[animal]]s to fall in. | |
− | A '''pitfall trap''' is hole in the ground with slippery edges for [[animal]]s to fall in. | ||
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: '''Pitfall Traps''' are used to catch small [[animal]]s for study. | : '''Pitfall Traps''' are used to catch small [[animal]]s for study. | ||
: '''Pitfall Traps''' can be used to count [[animal]]s to make an [[estimate]] of their [[population]]. | : '''Pitfall Traps''' can be used to count [[animal]]s to make an [[estimate]] of their [[population]]. | ||
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+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359810/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359810&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=d768d99f1a06f7c12fab40e5aef85a55 ''Pitfall traps, page 181, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945695/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945695&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ceafcc80bcad6b6754ee97a0c7ceea53 ''Pitfall traps, page 57, Gateway GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945660/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945660&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=83aa4500ad7759e7f401a1c5ba5df758 ''Pitfall traps, page 77, Gateway GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR ''] |
Latest revision as of 17:58, 29 July 2022
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A pitfall trap is a hole in the ground with slippery edges for animals to fall in.
About Pitfall Traps
- A pitfall trap is a piece of observational equipment used to observe certain organisms within a habitat.
- Pitfall Traps cannot catch flying animals because they would just fly out of the hole.
- Pitfall Traps are used to catch small animals for study.
- Pitfall Traps can be used to count animals to make an estimate of their population.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A pitfall trap is a hole in the ground with slippery edges for animals to fall in.
About Pitfall Traps
- A pitfall trap is a piece of observational equipment used to observe certain organisms within a habitat.
- Pitfall Traps cannot catch flying animals because they would just fly out of the hole.
- Pitfall Traps are used to catch small animals for study.
- Pitfall Traps can be used to count animals to make an estimate of their population.