OLFM: Nancy Elliot
Observations
Post #1 observation My experimental public garden was about 1200 square meters in size. It is located in Lower Sackville, N.S., a somewhat quiet area, for it is not usually…
Sources of Scientific Information
The scientific source I reviewed is “Global Patterns and Determinants of Multiple Facets of Plant Diversity” by Tordoni, E., Carmona, C. P., Toussaint, A., Tamme, R., & Pärtel, M. (2024)….
Post 9: Field Research Reflections
Embarking on this field research journey has been both challenging and enlightening. From designing the experiment to collecting and analyzing the data, each step has offered valuable lessons that have…
Post 8: Graphs from Data Collected at Finnerty Point
It appears that transects with shallow soils (Transect 1 and Transect 2 (Shallow)) have higher species richness (32 and 26 species) compared to those with deep soils (ranging from 4…
Post 7: Theoretical Perspectives: Finnerty Point Study Area
My research project examines the effects of substrate types on plant biodiversity. This hinges on the concept of competition for resources. My study explores the balance between natural ecological processes…
Post 6: Data Collection
To date, I have made three trips to my study area, which contains three different ecosystem types. I surveyed all three habitats for plant species on each trip, and each…
Research Reflections
Completing this research has given me a greater appreciation for the amount of time and effort that goes into each study and for the passion an individual requires for the…
Tables and Graphs
This graph shows the percentage of visits bumblebees made to each flower colour. Of the 200 visits observed, 38% were to yellow-coloured flowers within the transects, while only 10% were…
Theoretical Perspectives
Today, I will outline the theoretical perspectives of my study on flower colour preferences in bumblebees. Ecological Processes Habitat disruption: Everyday anthropogenic activity has an effect on bumblebee habitat…
Data Collection
For my data collection, I used three transect lines to sample systematically for bumblebee flower colour preferences, additionally, weather conditions were collected each day for comparison. Observations were conducted between…