My research approach focuses mainly on the intermittent stream reduction effects on bird abundance and biodiversity in pond ecosystems, though further consideration has been put upon the migrational patterns of the birds in response to temperature changes due to weather. Certain bird populations may have experienced different migrational patterns, which would account for the broad variability in bird abundances leading into the fall months. Another idea underpinning my research could be due to bat abundance. while not observed during daytime observations, the competition for insect feeding between bats and certain birds could have induced a reduction in biodiversity due to lack of resources for the birds.
Words used to describe my research project: Water reduction, bird abundance, migrational patterns, weather patterns