A typical Edmonton lawn grows 1400 g m 2 (dry biomass) over a growing season (May 1- September 1). 1. If you wanted to e
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A typical Edmonton lawn grows 1400 g m 2 (dry biomass) over a growing season (May 1- September 1). 1. If you wanted to estimate the grass production of Quad, how would you measure it? Consider details such as estimating forage mass, size of Quad, plot size, number of plots, distribution of plots, and timing. (6 marks) 2. Given the typical amount of grass produced on an Edmonton lawn, how many AUMs could Quad support? Show your calculations and state your answer in the correct number of significant digits. (2 marks) 3. Based on your estimated AUMs, how many 3 kg jackrabbits could Quad support? Assume a safe use factor of 10% (10 % of forage must remain). Show your calculations and state your answer in the correct number of significant digits. (2 marks)