OLFM: Nancy Elliot
Sampling Strategies
For my sampling during this project, I used the following sampling strategies Fixed Plot Sampling: Establish fixed plots within each site where you will place flowers of different colours. This…
Blog 1: Observations: Diefenbaker Pond
I have selected to observe the pond in the centre of Diefenbaker Park. This is a city park, with an ornamental fountain in the pond and a small dock to…
Field Research Reflections
Reflective Post In my final blog post, I reflect on the entire field research process and its impact on my understanding of ecological theory: Research Design and Implementation:…
Tables and Graphs
Tables and Graphs In this post, I will discuss the creation and interpretation of a table summarizing my data collection on butterfly populations: Table Creation: • Columns: The above figures…
Theoretical Perspectives
Theoretical Perspectives In this post, I will discuss the theoretical basis of my research project on butterfly populations and the ecological processes involved: Ecological Processes: 1. Habitat Preference: It benefits…
Data Collection
Data Collection During my recent field visits to three urban parks, I used stratified sampling to assess butterfly populations and their preferred habitats. Here are the details of my activities:…
Design Reflections
Design Reflections Reflecting on the initial data collection from Module 3, I encountered several challenges in implementing my sampling strategy: 1. Challenges: • Inaccessibility to some parts of a wetland…
Sampling Strategies
Sampling Strategies In my field research, I employed three strategies to assess plant species abundance and diversity in the urban park: systematic, random, and stratified. Here are the results: Sampling…
Ongoing Field Observations
Organism of Study: The organism or the biological attribute I propose to research on is the butterflies in the urban parks in Vancouver. Observations: Date: 01-08-2024 Time: 1240-1640 Location: Vancouver…
Sources of Scientific Information
What the source is: Brown, A., Green, S., & Walker, T. (2022). Urban Ecology: The Science of Cities. Cambridge University Press. 2. Classify the source into one of the…