Did you have any difficulties in implementing your sampling strategy? What were those difficulties?
The only difficulty I faced when implementing my sampling strategy was ensuring that I consistently started at the same distance from each oak tree in order to conclude my five equally spaced quadrats at the base of each tree. In this particular case, there were three oak trees that determined each transect.
Was the data that you collected surprising in any way?
I was surprised by the unexpectedly low presence of calyptocarpus on the southern side, which did not increase as significantly as anticipated while approaching the oak tree and, consequently, the shaded area.
Do you plan to continue to collect data using the same technique or do you need to modify your approach?
I plan on using the same technique ,but I am considering documenting the presence of other species in areas where calyptocarpus is absent. Because the absence of calyptocarpus in certain areas could potentially be a contributing factor. Additionally, I am considering implementing a classification system to categorize the areas I sample as either shaded or not shaded. This would allow for a more comprehensive analysis of how shading may influence the distribution and diversity of plant species.
Sounds like it is going well. Sometimes it takes a few tries to get your sampling strategy narrowed down. Also, I just marked your small assignment 2 so make sure you have a look at those comments before doing your final sampling.