OLFM: Nancy Elliot
Blog post:- Observation
Blog post 1: Observations Date: 29-07-2024 Time: 1030-1230 Location: Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Vancouver, British Columbia Coordinates: 49.2533° N, 123.2156° W Observations: Pacific Spirit Regional Park is a diverse natural…
Sampling Strategies in the Virtual Forest
I used the three sampling techniques listed below in the Mohn Mill community virtual forest. Systematic Random Haphazard Most Common Red Maple (n=44) % of error: 8.99 Red Maple (n=44)…
Ongoing Field Observations
Field Journal Observations Location: Private forested property in Mayo, QC Date: July 21st 2024 Time: 10AM-12PM Weather: Sunny and clear skies Temperature: 28°C Observations: Plant density seems to be higher…
Theoretical Perspectives on Urban Bird Diversity
This post explores the ecological theories that inform my hypothesis, alongside identifying the core ideas that guide my research. Theoretical Basis of the Research My research project primarily focuses on…
Field Data Collection Activities
Over the past few weeks, I have been immersed in early morning observations across three key sites. Here’s a look at how the data collection phase has unfolded, the challenges…
Reflecting on Initial Data collection
This post delves into my experiences during this initial data-gathering phase in module 3, the challenges I faced, and the insights I gained. Implementation of Sampling Strategy The strategy involved…
Initial Field Observations
Date: 21st July 2024 to 25th July 2024 Location: Kamloops, BC (three specific locations explained below) Time: 6:30am -11:30 am Weather: Sunny with a clear sky on the earlier days,…
Finding Scientific Information
To understand how urbanization impacts bird diversity, it’s crucial to ground my observations and hypotheses in robust scientific literature. Source of Information Title: “Urban Ecology: Patterns, Processes, and Applications” Authors:…
Observations: Exploring Bird species in Kamloops along the urban gradient
Date: 20st July 2024 Location: Kamloops, BC (three specific locations explained below) Time: 6:30am -11:15 am Weather: Sunny with a clear sky, wind flowing southwest with a speed of 1.3…
Graph Reflection
I created a bar graph displaying the percentage of samples observed to have C. fulgida plants. I felt that a bar graph was the most appropriate way to display this…