7.1 Adaptations, interdependence and competition

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An ecologist investigated the abundance of encrusting lichen on a rocky coastal cliff. They estimated the percentage cover of the lichen using a quadrat divided into 20 equal squares. If a square contains any part of the lichen, it is counted.

The table below shows the results of their investigation:

Quadrat numberNumber of squares containing lichenPercentage cover of lichen (%)
11365
2945
31680
41155
515PPP
6840

Calculate the percentage cover PPP for Quadrat 5 and the mean percentage cover MMM for all six quadrats.

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