Experiment -4

Study of plant population density by quadrat method

Aim
Our aim is to study plant population density by the quadrat method.

Materials Required
Thread, hammer and nail.

Procedure
In the selected site of study, hammer the nails firmly without damaging the vegetation.

. Fix four nails to make a square.

. Tie each end of the nails using a thread, to make a 1 m X 1 m quadrat.

. Similarly make nine more quadrats randomly in the site of study.

. Count the number of individuals of a species “A” present in the first quadrat.

. Record the data in the table.

. Similarly count the number of individuals of the species “A” in other quadrats respectively and record the data in
the table.

. Count the number of individuals of a species “B” present in the all quadrat.

. Record the data in the table.

. Repeat the same procedure for species C and record the data in the table.

. We can calculate the density of plant population by this equation:

Density =Total number of individuals of the species in all the sampling unit (S) / Total number of sampling
units studied (Q)

Observation and result

Plant Number of individuals in Total Number of Total Number of Density D=(S/Q)
species Each quadrats Individuals (S) Quadrats Studied (Q)

I II V VI
III I VII
V
A 2 0 5 7 10 0 0
B
C
D
E
F

Precautions.
The measurement of quadrants should be accurate
The string or cord used should not be very thick
One individual of a species should be counted only once in the quadrant.