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Trapping Invertebrates
Ziggy and Diana measuring a cricket they trapped in a cave.
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Pitfall traps (a plastic cup buried in the soil up to its rim) allow you to see what's living in an area, mark it, and release it without harm. Such trapping allows you to see how far invertebrates move and into what areas.

The picture below shows Diana and Ziggy measuring a cricket they Trapped in a cave.
Ziggy and Diana measuring a cricket they trapped in a cave.
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