OLFM: Nancy Elliot
Blog Post 4: Sampling Strategies
The three sampling strategies used in the virtual forest tutorial were systematic along a topographical gradient, random sampling using generated coordinates and haphazard subjective sampling. Random sampling using generated…
Blog Post #8
I created a bar graph which shows 1) the average number of Garry Oak trees per quadrat for each of the four transects and 2) the average number of Garry…
Research Reflections
I found the whole process of designing, implementing and researching my topic very educational and enjoyable. I settled on a park based research project and found a suitable topic that…
Data Graph
In the process of creating a figure for this project I learned more about the data that I had collected, and how if I were to conduct this research again…
Plog 5: Design Reflections
There was one complication after implementing the sampling strategy. My original sample locations stated the bird feeders would be placed at 6 ft and 20 ft from the privet hedge….
Blog Post #7
Blog Post #7 The ecological processes that my research project might touch on are the water and nutrient cycles. Water is a necessity for vegetation and is needed in ample…
Sampling Strategies – Virtual Forests Commentary
The sampling strategies I tried in the virtual forest tutorial included systematic plots, random plots, and haphazard plots. The fastest sampling strategy was random systematic plots which took 12 hrs…
Blog Post 3: Ongoing Field Observations
The organism which I will study is moss. The three locations I have chosen to observe are roughly the same distance from the water, but spaced out along the edge…
Blog post 9: Field research observations
The process of designing and implementing my own field research project was both fun and challenging. I had never done anything like this before, so it was a completely new…
Data Collection
I collected my data on Monday 19 Feb 2024. The day was around 7°C, sunny with clouds and a light breeze. I started collection at 11.40am and finished at 1.35pm….