High Wave Impact Beach
(Fort Story, Virginia Beach, VA)


Research Grid Biotic Communtiy
BH = Beach Hopper
HC = Horseshoe Crab
SD = Sand Digger
GC = Ghost Crab
MC = Mole Crab
DT = Dwarf Tellin
SF = Summer Flounder
TW = Trumpet Worm
LC = Lady Crab

(The missing visuals in this community will be gathered in Summer '97)

To learn more about and see a picture of each of the organisms,
click on the highlighted name.


Procedure:

Count the number of initials of each organism in the research grid, then enter the name under Organism and the number in the first column on your worksheet.

To complete an actual field trip, you would then place your grid down randomly on the 30-meter line you established; identify the number of organisms, enter them on this (downloadable) worksheet, and then calculate the Diversity Index.

In order to calculate the Diversity Index on this virtual High Wave Impact Beach field trip, research the other nine quadrants in the study.


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