Hello,
The area under consideration is located in South Winnipeg near Pembina Highway on University of Manitoba Grounds(Coordinates: 49.813131057765254, -97.14763621474597)
I visited the area on 10th October 2023 at 1400 hours. Temperature was 12 degrees Celsius. Weather was sunny with wind blowing at 13 km/h, a usual fall afternoon here in Winnipeg. The plot under consideration is located inside a huge piece of land that comes under U of Manitoba’s grounds. Approximate area of the plot under consideration is about 2200 m^2. The topography is mainly flat. The area consists quite a range of trees, grasses, shrubs and also has animals such as deers, insects etc. A lot of Lichen flats are also found on hiking tracks that are frequently trampled due to human activities. The area is covered with shed leaves from native species of trees such as, Manitoba Maple, American Elm etc. The area also has conifers such as Spruce and Pines. However, the area is dominated with an invasive species called Canada Thistle which concluded the following research questions:
- How does the presence of invasive species affect the growth of native species?
- Ecosystem changes due to excessive growth of invasive species?
- Why are lichens more common on paths frequently trampled due to human activities?
- How do invasive and native cohabit in an ecosystem?
area of the plot under consideration 
