Blog Post 8: Tables and Graphs

Based on the number of species and differing quadrants the data was initially difficult to display in a way so as to depict the result with any kind of clarity. The final result was a series of graphs rather than one large depiction which would have been too busy to readily discern.

As far as summarizing the data the trends were more difficult to see than I had initially hoped. This is to be expected when conducting an experiment with many assumptions and limitations.

As I am sure is natural with experimentation, I uncovered holes in the initial theory which could have been potentially addressed prior to conducting the experiment if given enough thought. This included the fact that the experiment as designed had assumed salinity levels, but little by way of precipitation tracking to better predict runoff within the soils and how much would be required to significantly affect salinity levels. This was also limited by the soil sampling only occurring throughout the season in the designated zones and not the quadrants themselves.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *