IB Biology - Ecology & Evolution - Tree Density IA

Internal Assessment Coversheet and Self-Assessment
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Jessie Tung Jhy Chi
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Table 1 show the distance of young trees from the initial position in each quadrant highlighted data
refers to the ones collected by us
Distance/m (0.02 m)
Quadrant 1
Quadrant 2
Quadrant 3
Quadrant 4
Set 1
2.70
3.30
2.60
8.76
Set 2
2.88
4.73
6.40
1.31
Set 3
5.29
2.11
6.60
3.67
Set 4
2.60
5.15
3.49
2.68
Set 5
8.91
3.10
6.30
7.15
Set 6
8.40
4.89
12.67
6.12
Set 7
1.33
2.28
1.07
1.38
Set 8
1.33
2.67
3.46
3.10
Set 9
3.48
1.40
1.96
1.84
Set 10
5.10
2.16
2.00
1.63
Set 11
2.24
1.90
1.55
4.03
Set 12
1.17
3.17
1.92
3.48
Set 13
4.10
4.32
2.12
5.05
Set 14
1.62
4.55
5.20
4.90
Set 15
2.14
3.47
3.44
7.86
Set 16
1.76
4.58
4.59
7.15
Set 17
4.00
2.42
1.47
1.37
Set 18
1.05
5.05
1.51
2.54
Set 19
1.79
4.21
3.69
3.22
Set 20
1.07
2.39
5.19
1.21
Set 21
5.29
2.11
6.60
3.67
Set 22
2.60
5.15
3.49
2.68
Set 23
8.91
3.10
6.30
7.15
Set 24
8.40
4.89
12.67
6.12
Set 25
2.64
4.16
4.08
4.39
Set 26
2.72
4.07
1.87
4.87
Table 2 shows calculation of the area of young forest.

Area / m2
Quadrant 1
Quadrant 2
Quadrant 3
Quadrant 4
Set 1
7.29
10.89
6.76
76.74
Set 2
8.29
22.37
40.96
1.72
Set 3
27.98
4.45
43.56
13.47
Set 4
6.76
26.52
12.18
7.18
Set 5
79.39
9.61
39.69
51.12
Set 6
70.56
23.91
160.53
37.45
Set 7
1.77
5.20
1.14
1.90
Set 8
1.77
7.13
11.97
9.61
Set 9
12.11
1.96
3.84
3.39
Set 10
26.01
4.67
4.00
2.66
Set 11
5.02
3.61
2.40
16.24
Set 12
1.37
10.05
3.69
12.11
Set 13
16.81
18.66
4.49
25.50
Set 14
2.62
20.70
27.04
24.01
Set 15
4.58
12.04
11.83
61.78
Set 16
3.10
20.98
21.07
51.12
Set 17
16.00
5.86
2.16
1.88
Set 18
1.10
25.50
2.28
6.45
Set 19
3.20
17.72
13.62
10.37
Set 20
1.14
5.71
26.94
1.46
Set 21
27.98
4.45
43.56
13.47
Set 22
6.76
26.52
12.18
7.18
Set 23
79.39
9.61
39.69
51.12
Set 24
70.56
23.91
160.53
37.45
Set 25
6.97
17.31
16.65
19.27
Set 26
7.40
16.56
3.50
23.72
Table 3 shows the calculation of percentage error of trees in young forest

Percentage Error/ %
Quadrant 1
Quadrant 2
Quadrant 3
Quadrant 4
Set 1
0.27
0.33
0.26
0.88
Set 2
0.29
0.47
0.64
0.13
Set 3
0.53
0.21
0.66
0.37
Set 4
0.26
0.52
0.35
0.27
Set 5
0.89
0.31
0.63
0.72
Set 6
0.84
0.49
1.27
0.61
Set 7
0.13
0.23
0.11
0.14
Set 8
0.13
0.27
0.35
0.31
Set 9
0.35
0.14
0.20
0.18
Set 10
0.51
0.22
0.20
0.16
Set 11
0.22
0.19
0.16
0.40
Set 12
0.12
0.32
0.19
0.35
Set 13
0.41
0.43
0.21
0.51
Set 14
0.16
0.46
0.52
0.49
Set 15
0.21
0.35
0.34
0.79
Set 16
0.18
0.46
0.46
0.72
Set 17
0.40
0.24
0.15
0.14
Set 18
0.11
0.51
0.15
0.25
Set 19
0.18
0.42
0.37
0.32
Set 20
0.11
0.24
0.52
0.12
Set 21
0.53
0.21
0.66
0.37
Set 22
0.26
0.52
0.35
0.27
Set 23
0.89
0.31
0.63
0.72
Set 24
0.84
0.49
1.27
0.61
Set 25
0.26
0.42
0.41
0.44
Set 26
0.27
0.41
0.19
0.49
Table 4 shows the calculation of the absolute uncertainty of the area of trees in young forest
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Set 6
Set 7
Set 8
Set 9
Set 10
Set 11
Set 12
Set 13
Set 14
Set 15
Set 16
Set 17
Set 18
Set 19
Set 20
Set 21
Set 22
Set 23
Set 24
Set 25
Set 26
Absolute Uncertainty of Area/ m2

Quadrant 1
Quadrant 2 Quadrant 3 Quadrant 4
1.97
3.59
1.76
67.22
2.39
10.58
26.21
0.22
14.80
0.94
28.75
4.94
1.76
13.66
4.25
1.92
70.73
2.98
25.00
36.55
59.27
11.69
203.39
22.92
0.24
1.19
0.12
0.26
0.24
1.90
4.14
2.98
4.21
0.27
0.75
0.62
13.27
1.01
0.80
0.43
1.12
0.69
0.37
6.55
0.16
3.19
0.71
4.21
6.89
8.06
0.95
12.88
0.43
9.42
14.06
11.76
0.98
4.18
4.07
48.56
0.55
9.61
9.67
36.55
6.40
1.42
0.32
0.26
0.12
12.88
0.34
1.64
0.57
7.46
5.02
3.34
0.12
1.37
13.98
0.18
14.80
0.94
28.75
4.94
1.76
13.66
4.25
1.92
70.73
2.98
25.00
36.55
59.27
11.69
203.39
22.92
1.84
7.20
6.79
8.46
2.01
6.74
0.65
11.55
Table 5 shows the calculation of density, total area and standard deviation of young forest
Total Area/m2
2136.50
Standard Deviation
30.93
Density /m2
27.07
Table 6 shows the distance of old trees from the initial position in each quadrant and highlighted data
refers to the ones collected by us
Distance/ m (0.02 m)
Quadrant 1
Quadrant 2
Quadrant 3
Quadrant 4
Set 1
1.30
5.60
5.12
1.50
Set 2
1.58
3.26
3.43
2.88
Set 3
7.86
3.04
1.97
3.73
Set 4
1.14
2.95
3.37
2.81
Set 5
1.42
7.00
8.33
2.69
Set 6
6.18
8.40
1.16
12.88
Set 7
1.42
2.11
1.12
3.41
Set 8
2.14
4.51
6.78
2.05
Set 9
5.50
9.20
9.40
3.34
Set 10
8.00
1.05
5.10
3.25
Set 11
4.27
2.01
2.63
3.03
Set 12
1.78
1.93
9.20
5.20
Set 13
4.00
2.12
4.60
1.13
Set 14
4.50
3.44
2.23
1.89
Set 15
2.50
1.22
1.93
1.02
Set 16
4.51
3.76
3.59
4.45
Set 17
1.56
2.26
4.30
1.44
Set 18
2.30
2.10
7.00
2.08
Set 19
2.69
4.10
7.40
5.89
Set 20
1.89
2.58
2.25
3.73
Set 21
7.86
3.04
1.97
3.73
Set 22
1.14
2.95
3.37
2.82
Set 23
2.97
3.72
2.20
6.40
Set 24
7.43
6.21
1.82
9.57
Set 25
2.75
6.60
3.56
2.80
Set 26
4.42
3.60
4.50
4.62
Table 7 shows calculation of the area of old forest.

Area / m2
Quadrant 1
Quadrant 2
Quadrant 3
Quadrant 4
Set 1
1.69
31.36
26.21
2.25
Set 2
2.50
10.63
11.76
8.29
Set 3
61.78
9.24
3.88
13.91
Set 4
1.30
8.70
11.36
7.90
Set 5
2.02
49.00
69.39
7.24
Set 6
38.19
70.56
1.35
165.89
Set 7
2.02
4.45
1.25
11.63
Set 8
4.58
20.34
45.97
4.20
Set 9
30.25
84.64
88.36
11.16
Set 10
64.00
1.10
26.01
10.56
Set 11
18.23
4.04
6.92
9.18
Set 12
3.17
3.72
84.64
27.04
Set 13
16.00
4.49
21.16
1.28
Set 14
20.25
11.83
4.97
3.57
Set 15
6.25
1.49
3.72
1.04
Set 16
20.34
14.14
12.89
19.80
Set 17
2.43
5.11
18.49
2.07
Set 18
5.29
4.41
49.00
4.33
Set 19
7.24
16.81
54.76
34.69
Set 20
3.57
6.66
5.06
13.91
Set 21
61.78
9.24
3.88
13.91
Set 22
1.30
8.70
11.36
7.95
Set 23
8.82
13.84
4.84
40.96
Set 24
55.20
38.56
3.31
91.58
Set 25
7.56
43.56
12.67
7.84
Set 26
19.54
12.96
20.25
21.34
Table 8 shows the calculation of percentage error of trees in old forest

Percentage Error/ %
Quadrant 1
Quadrant 2
Quadrant 3
Quadrant 4
Set 1
0.13
0.56
0.51
0.15
Set 2
0.16
0.33
0.34
0.29
Set 3
0.79
0.30
0.20
0.37
Set 4
0.11
0.30
0.34
0.28
Set 5
0.14
0.70
0.83
0.27
Set 6
0.62
0.84
0.12
1.29
Set 7
0.14
0.21
0.11
0.34
Set 8
0.21
0.45
0.68
0.21
Set 9
0.55
0.92
0.94
0.33
Set 10
0.80
0.11
0.51
0.33
Set 11
0.43
0.20
0.26
0.30
Set 12
0.18
0.19
0.92
0.52
Set 13
0.40
0.21
0.46
0.11
Set 14
0.45
0.34
0.22
0.19
Set 15
0.25
0.12
0.19
0.10
Set 16
0.45
0.38
0.36
0.45
Set 17
0.16
0.23
0.43
0.14
Set 18
0.23
0.21
0.70
0.21
Set 19
0.27
0.41
0.74
0.59
Set 20
0.19
0.26
0.23
0.37
Set 21
0.79
0.30
0.20
0.37
Set 22
0.11
0.30
0.34
0.28
Set 23
0.30
0.37
0.22
0.64
Set 24
0.74
0.62
0.18
0.96
Set 25
0.28
0.66
0.36
0.28
Set 26
0.44
0.36
0.45
0.46
Table 9 shows the calculation of the absolute uncertainty of the area of trees in old forest
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Set 6
Set 7
Set 8
Set 9
Set 10
Set 11
Set 12
Set 13
Set 14
Set 15
Set 16
Set 17
Set 18
Set 19
Set 20
Set 21
Set 22
Set 23
Set 24
Set 25
Set 26
Absolute Uncertainty of Area/ m2

Quadrant 1 Quadrant 2 Quadrant 3 Quadrant 4
0.22
17.56
13.42
0.34
0.39
3.46
4.04
2.39
48.56
2.81
0.76
5.19
0.15
2.57
3.83
2.22
0.29
34.30
57.80
1.95
23.60
59.27
0.16
213.67
0.29
0.94
0.14
3.97
0.98
9.17
31.17
0.86
16.64
77.87
83.06
3.73
51.20
0.12
13.27
3.43
7.79
0.81
1.82
2.78
0.56
0.72
77.87
14.06
6.40
0.95
9.73
0.14
9.11
4.07
1.11
0.68
1.56
0.18
0.72
0.11
9.17
5.32
4.63
8.81
0.38
1.15
7.95
0.30
1.22
0.93
34.30
0.90
1.95
6.89
40.52
20.43
0.68
1.72
1.14
5.19
48.56
2.81
0.76
5.19
0.15
2.57
3.83
2.24
2.62
5.15
1.06
26.21
41.02
23.95
0.60
87.65
2.08
28.75
4.51
2.20
8.64
4.67
9.11
9.86
Table 10 shows the calculation of density, total area and standard deviation of old forest
Total area/m2
2101.91
Standard Deviation
26.11
Density/m2
20.21
Graph 1 shows the density of trees in both forest with their standard deviation.
50
40
Tree Density/m2
30
20
10
0
20.54
Young Forest
20.21
Old Forest
-10
Qualitative Data
Young forest:
-
It was located on a steeper part of the forest

The trees were not cut down
Its trunk is bigger than the human wrist
There were more wild grasses surrounding the trees
Old forest:
-
We considered it as a tree when its diameter of the trunk is bigger than a human wrist
The trees were cut down
It was located on a flatter surface of the forest
Sample Data processing

-
To get the area, Microsoft Excel power of 2 function is used.

o For example : =Power(I3,2)
To get the percentage error, this formula is used =((0.05/E5))*2*L6 , E5 being the initial
distance and L6 being the area resulting from the squared of the initial distance
To get absolute uncertainty, each area is multiplied with their respective percentage error.
To get the total area, the SUM formula is used in Microsoft Excel
o For example : =SUM(Y12:AB12)
To get the standard deviation, the STDEV formula is used in Microsoft Excel
o For example : =STDEV(I3:L28)
To get the density, total area is divided by the total amount of trees, which is 104.
A
S
P
E
C
T
Complete / 2
Partial / 1
Not at all / 0
Recording
raw data
Records appropriate
quantitative data and
associated qualitative raw data,
including units and uncertainties
where relevant.
Records appropriate
quantitative and
associated qualitative raw
data, but with some
mistakes or omissions.
Does not record any

appropriate quantitative
raw data OR raw data is
incomprehensible.
Processing
raw data
Processes the quantitative raw

data correctly.
Processes quantitative raw

data, but with some
mistakes and/ or
omissions.
No processing of raw data

is carried out OR major
mistakes are made in
processing.
Presenting
processed
data
Presents processed data

appropriately and, where
relevant, includes errors and
uncertainties.

appropriately, but with
some mistakes and/or
omissions.

inappropriately OR
incomprehensibly.
Aspect 1: Recording Raw Data

DCP1.1
DCP1.3
Most labs provide opportunities for

Associated qualitative data (observations).
Units of IV and DV present and correct.
Absent or incorrect leads to zero awarded.
Uncertainties correct ( __ )
DCP1.4
All data are recorded correctly and honestly
DCP1.2
DCP1.5
Decimal points consistent throughout
DCP1.6
Decimal points consistent with precision of
DCP1.7
the measuring equipment

Raw data clearly distinguished from
processed data (possibly separate table)
Aspect 2: Processing Raw Data

DCP2.1
Calculations to determine DV carried out, if

necessary
DCP2.5
Standard deviations included where

appropriate, to appropriate decimal places
DCP2.2
Calculations or statistical tests appropriate

to investigation and address RQ
DCP2.6
Uncertainties adjusted/removed to reflect

any calculations carried out.
DCP2.3
Mathematics correctly applied
DCP2.7
Processed data (and decimal places)

consistent with precision of recorded data
DCP2.4
Formula (or excel equivalent) stated. Better

worked examples given.
Aspect 3: Presenting Processed Data

DCP3.1
DCP3.2
Titles self-explanatory and complete

Consistent decimal places
DCP3.7
DCP3.8
DCP3.3
Uncertainties/ errors included
DCP3.9
DCP3.4
DCP3.5
Appropriate choice of graph

Axes labeled clearly, including metric/ SI
units and uncertainties of values
DCP3.10
DCP3.11
DCP3.6
Axes scaled appropriately
DCP3.12
Error bars included, unless insignificant

Error bar source (e.g. standard deviation)
stated and s.d. data are correct
Appropriate best-fit curve should be
present unless comparing means
Tables & graphs do not break across pages
Effective use of space leads to clarity of
presentation
Graphs clear, colouring appropriate

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Internal Assessment Coversheet and Self-Assessment

Data Collection and Processing

Conclusion and Evaluation

Table 2 shows calculation of the area of young forest.

Table 3 shows the calculation of percentage error of trees in young forest

Absolute Uncertainty of Area/ m2

Table 7 shows calculation of the area of old forest.

Table 8 shows the calculation of percentage error of trees in old forest

Absolute Uncertainty of Area/ m2

It was located on a steeper part of the forest

Sample Data processing

To get the area, Microsoft Excel power of 2 function is used.

Data Collection and Processing

Does not record any

Processes the quantitative raw

Processes quantitative raw

No processing of raw data

Presents processed data

Presents processed data

Presents processed data

Aspect 1: Recording Raw Data

Most labs provide opportunities for

All data are recorded correctly and honestly

Data Collection and Processing

Decimal points consistent throughout

Decimal points consistent with precision of

the measuring equipment

Aspect 2: Processing Raw Data

Calculations to determine DV carried out, if

Standard deviations included where

Calculations or statistical tests appropriate

Uncertainties adjusted/removed to reflect

Mathematics correctly applied

Processed data (and decimal places)

Formula (or excel equivalent) stated. Better

Aspect 3: Presenting Processed Data

Titles self-explanatory and complete

Uncertainties/ errors included

Appropriate choice of graph

Axes scaled appropriately

Error bars included, unless insignificant

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