OLFM: Nancy Elliot
Data Collection
My field data collection took place in Buttertubs Marsh Park, while studying the distribution of bird species across the park with note to potential human disturbance at each of the…
Sampling Strategies
Using the three sampling strategies in Virtual Forest (the tutorial), the haphazard sampling was the longest at a predicted 12 hours and 50 minutes! When comparing the percentage errors for…
Ongoing Field Observations
I have chosen to study the bird population that I see in my yard. During the snow storm at my home I saw the importance of the multiple bird feeders…
Blog Post #6
My field data collection took place in Christmas Hill Sanctuary and analyzed the distribution and height variation of Garry Oak trees at different elevations. Firstly, I divided the hill into…
Post 3: Ongoing Field Observations
My project has been postponed due to freezing temperatures over the month of January and my sampling areas becoming frozen. I hope to begin fieldwork by next weekend. Below is…
Blog Post #4
In the virtual forest tutorial, I examined 3 sampling techniques: area haphazard, area random and area systematic. All sampling techniques collected data from Mohn Mill Natural Area, which was sectioned…
Sources of Scientific Information –
For my source of ecological information I have choose the journal article titled Transient Effects of Snow Cover Duration on Primary Growth and Leaf Traits in a Tundra Shrub. Unterholzner,…
Observations – My Backyard
The place I have chosen to observe for blog post one is my backyard, it is located in Victoria on Vancouver Island in BC. The location is at 48° 33’…
Post 2: Scientific Resource
Viain, A., & Guillemette, M. (2016a). Does water temperature affect the timing and duration of remigial moult in sea ducks? an experimental approach. PLOS ONE, 11(5). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0155253 Link: Does Water…
Blog Post #5
My initial data measured the abundance of Garry Oak trees using an area- sample method. I divided the hill into 4 transects by elevation, each of which were 10m. Within…