Category: Post 5: Design Reflections
Blog Post 5: Design Reflections
I encountered issues with my study design which prompted the need to make adjustments to it. It was pointed out to me that American robins like to inhabit a wide…
Post 5: Design Reflections
While collecting my data I did not experience any issues or unforeseen challenges. What surprised me the most is that I did not see a more pronounced / obvious distribution…
experiment design
In this study, although the design adopted a standardized fixed-point counting method and attempted to make up for the insufficient number of sample points by increasing daily observation time and…
Design reflection
The strategy i chose was random sampling. The data collection did cause some difficulties which were: Black-capped Chickadee are highly mobile and forage actively which made tracking the group challenging…
Blog Post 5: Design Reflections
At first, I tried to use 3 different measurement methods to get the species richness of each moss. However, in practice, because I was in a plain area and the…
Design Reflections
I collected data on squirrel abundance and activity in a city park. I used five point count stations systematically placed in areas with varying levels of human activity. Initially I…
Blog Post 5: Design Reflections
I decided to implement a haphazard or subjective sampling strategy as I specifically want to look at bird diversity and abundance in two locations of my backyard that have different…
Design Reflections
Non-Migratory Canada Geese (Branta Canadensis) pose serious risks to the ecological integrity of many estuaries on Vancouver Island. Seasonal migration allows for seasonal grazing to be mitigated by months of…
Design Reflections of Forest study
Emily Browne I collected data on tree species in a dense mature conifer forest. I used a transect method where I sampled 5 quadrats along a transect, and the quadrats…
Blog Post 5: Design Reflections
I decided to collect data by implementing a systematic sampling strategy using quadrats as the sample unit along a transect. I initially encountered some difficulties in deciding how to quantify…