In this exercise, students will classify and analyze data on spider communities to explore the concept of biological diversity and experience its application to decision-making in biological conservation. This exercise was adapted to further develop data analysis skills. Specifically, this exercise asks students to 1) create an appropriate and informative graph, 2) interpret trends and patterns in the graph, 3) understand and correctly solve equations, and 4) make well-reasoned conclusions from data. 

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See also:
Parrots and Palms: Analyzing Data to Determine Best Management Strategies and Sustainable Harvest Levels
Practice Your Data Analysis Skills!
What is Biodiversity?

Theme: Communicating and Teaching Science

Language: English

Region: Global

Keywords: biodiversity, conservation, data analysis, planning

Components: 2

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