Biodiversity & Discovery · Week 3 of 9
Field day
Look closely · Collect evidence
VOICE Observe · Evidence
Today's goal
Collect invertebrate evidence from two habitats using the same method.
By the end
Both habitats recorded with the same method.
What we'll do (60 minutes)
- Safety and handling rules (release animals where found)5 min
- Empty traps and sample leaf litter in both habitats; record kinds and counts30 min
- Close-up look at adaptations with hand lenses15 min
- Upload light-trap photos (if the night ran) with site, date, method and effort10 min
Need a hand?
Partner roles: finder and recorder; first row of the table filled in.
Want a challenge?
Record shade, damp and temperature for each trap.
Try this week
AI this week
MaramaTrap moth identifier: Suggests which moth family is in a photo and says how confident it is (from 0 to 1). You: Check it against your own ID and an expert's. Decide when to trust it and when not to.