. Research methods in ecology. Plant ecology. .88 THE habitat- Methods OF Habitat Investigation 131. The use of the various instruments previously described depends largely upon the preponderance of simple instruments or recording ones. The former necessitate a number of well-trained assistants; the latter re- quire only a part of the time of one investigator. For the most satis- factory results, however, an assistant is all but indispensable. Since sim- ple instruments are most easily obtained because of their cheapness, and are especially adapted to purposes of instruction, the method of usi
. Research methods in ecology. Plant ecology. .88 THE habitat- Methods OF Habitat Investigation 131. The use of the various instruments previously described depends largely upon the preponderance of simple instruments or recording ones. The former necessitate a number of well-trained assistants; the latter re- quire only a part of the time of one investigator. For the most satis- factory results, however, an assistant is all but indispensable. Since sim- ple instruments are most easily obtained because of their cheapness, and are especially adapted to purposes of instruction, the method of using them will be described first, and then that of ecograph batteries. THE METHOD OF SIMPLE INSTRUMENTS 132. Choice of stations. This method is based upon simultaneous read- ings by means of simple instruments in a series of habitats, or of stations. Fig. 29. Series of stations; I, at Minnehaha; II, at Lincoln in the prairie formation. in a single habitat. Such readings are necessary for 'the variable atmos- 'pheric factors, humidity, light, temperature, and wind. Frequent read- ings suffice for water-content and precipitation, while only two or three determinations, enough to check out the error, are necessary for the con- stant factors, altitude, slope, exposure, and surface. An account of the exact procedure employed in class study at Lincoln and Minnehaha will best serve to illustrate the use of this method. The series of stations chosen at Lincoln' were primarily within a single formation, for the purpose of determining the physical factor variation in different areas. One series was located in the prairie-grass formation (Koelera-Andropogon-psilium), and consisted of the following stations: (i) low prairie, (2) crest of ridge I,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Clements, Frederic E. (Fre
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