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Key Stage 3
Meaning
A pitfall trap is 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 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.