The Field data collection for this research was interesting and exciting since the forest was quite large and had various native and invasive species living in it. The sample was replicated at least four times throughout the different trails the forest provided and was selected at random.
The problem that was encountered through this experiment was first the identity of the Callicarpa because they weren’t developing, so they were in a conflict with the rest of the woody plants in the area. After finally identifying the Callicarpa, the next problem was simply counting the invasive and native Callicarpa on each trail since they grew on both sides of the walking pathway.
An ancillary pattern that makes me restructure my hypothesis in the experiment revealed that the invasive Callicarpa seemed to outcompete the native species in terms of growth and spread. This finding suggests that the presence of invasive Callicarpa could potentially disrupt the natural balance of the ecosystem and have long-term consequences for native plant populations.