The Sirex Noctilio, a Wood Wasp, Is Considered an Invasive

question 32

Multiple Choice

The Sirex Noctilio, a wood wasp, is considered an invasive species in Michigan and can harm and even kill pine trees. To detect the presence of the wood wasp on public land, environmental Researchers partition land into one acre parcels then randomly select a sample of parcels to be fully Inspected for the presence of the wood wasps in pine trees. What kind of sampling does this Illustrate?

• A) Stratified
• B) Random Sampling
• C) Systematic
• D) Cluster

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