The area I chose to study was my backyard. It is located in a suburban neighbourhood in Maple Ridge, BC. The backyard is mostly flat, bordered by a wooden fence and is about 50 feet wide. I visited the yard on June 6th, 2024, at noon. It was a warm day with the weather reaching around 26˚C. There was a very slight breeze and no clouds were seen in the sky. With it being late spring, the flowers were in full bloom. There were a handful of different birds that would stop by and then fly away. The yard is filled with a cherry plant, peach tree, apple tree, plum tree, red pear plant, lavender flowers, and a hostass plant. Most of them are very young and still growing.
Questions:
- How does the presence of shrubs affect the biodiversity of insects in different areas of the backyard?
- What is the impact of different watering scheduling on the growth and health of vegetable plants in the garden?
- What is the impact of sunlight exposure on the flowering patterns of the plants?
