OLFM: Nancy Elliot
Research Reflection
Designing a field experiment and implementing it was a whole new experience for me. At first it felt quite a lot of work and was overwhelming but slowly over time…
Post 2: Sources of scientific information
I’ve decided to allow my curiosity about invasive species to grow alongside the work on my plot study. Canada Geese (Branta Canadensis) although the name might suggest are not seasonally…
Post 1: Observations
I have selected an area (about half a hectare) of estuarine habitat along the north bank of the little Qualicum River. This area is now a bird refuge but was…
Theoretical Perspectives
The theoretical basis for my experiment is that sources of food from bird feeders within urban areas play a role in the abundance and species of birds in said urban…
Data Collection
To collect data I sit at my dinner table as it is right beside the window that looks out to my bird feeders. I examine for 30 minute intervals in…
Ongoing Field Observations
My first ever plant-based field research project has not been going well. My study site has been covered in snow and frozen until last week when Vancouver island had a…
Design Reflections
For my data collection I did find it hard because there was substantially less data than I anticipated, and my data is less birds visiting my yard. The data I…
Theoretical Perspectives
The theoretical basis for my research project on the effects of Canada Thistle on native species and local ecosystems can draw upon ecological and invasion biology theories. The three keywords…
Data collection
I collected the final data on the same day when I collected the initial data. The reason for that is because I only had about 2 or 3 weeks (…
Theoretical Perspectives
The theory behind my research project is anthropogenic impacts on wetland ecosystems directly affect the diversity of avian species within that ecosystem. My hypothesis touches on the ecological process of…