Chapter 4. Sampling Methods for Forest Understory Vegetation

  1. Simon R. Leather
  1. Claire M. P. Ozanne

Published Online: 26 NOV 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470750513.ch4

Book Title

Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems

Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems

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How to Cite

Ozanne, C. M. P. (2007) Sampling Methods for Forest Understory Vegetation, in Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems (ed S. R. Leather), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470750513.ch4

Editor Information

  1. Department of Biological Sciences, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Silwood Park, Ascot, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 26 NOV 2007
  2. Published Print: 7 DEC 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632053889

Online ISBN: 9780470750513

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Keywords:

  • sampling methods;
  • vegetation;
  • grasses;
  • vacuum sampling;
  • malaise traps

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Sampling methods for forest understory vegetation

  • Introduction

  • How should techniques be chosen?

  • Sampling from low understory vegetation including grasses and herbs

  • Medium-height vegetation including shrubs

  • Tall vegetation including small trees

  • Use of secondary characteristics in sampling from the understory

  • Conclusions

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