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There were interesting and unexpected results determined regarding accuracy and time for each method of sampling in this assignment, which was completing the virtual survey of the Snyder-Middleswarth Natural area. The sampling technique which proved to have the fastest time was the systematic transects technique. The sampling style with the lowest percentage of error turned out to be the haphazard selection method. The accuracy of the study was affected by species abundance. The sampling accuracy decreased with a decrease in species abundance. An increase in sampling size would be effective in increasing accuracy. The percentage of error is increased when sample sizes are decreased. I was not necessarily surprised that the systematic technique was the fastest sampling method, but I was somewhat surprised that the haphazard selection method resulted in the lowest percentage of error.
