OLFM: Nancy Elliot
BLOG POST 9
The impact of climate change on ecosystems has been the driving force of this research, in which I aimed to establish that an increase in temperature results in an…
Ongoing Field Observations – Songbird Vocalization Diversity
October 27, 2023 11:00 am Fall – Sunny with few clouds and low wind Due to access issues, I’ve switched to a new study area: Mystic Vale in Victoria, BC….
Sampling Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
I returned to conduct some more sampling at Lois Hole Park. In this round of sampling, I made more observations about the distribution of the Dogwood species along the upland…
Data collection and background research to aid understanding
Detailed and exact data collection is somewhat difficult at this time of year since deciduous species are tougher to ID. As well, some of the riparian area is now submerged…
Sampling Strategies
Techniques for sampling employed in the virtual tutorial included random or systematic sampling. Systematic sampling along a topographic gradient had the quickest shown sampling time, that lasts 13 hours and…
Table and Graphs Post
Create a blog post discussing your table or graph. Did you have any difficulties organizing, aggregating or summarizing your data? Was the outcome as you expected? Did your data reveal…
Sampling Strategies
-The most efficient sampling technique was Random sampling at just over 12 hours, while the other sampling methods were both just over 13 hours. -Each sampling method seems to have…
Wetland hydrology and vegetative assessment
Date: Nov 20, 2023 Time: 9-10am Weather: Overcast, 4C Observations/Data Collection: The wetland was divided into 3 Zones based on hydrology/elevation. Zone 1 is always submerged in water. Zone 2…
Blog Post 7
The purpose of my experiment is to collect data to further understand if an increase in soil organic matter will increase plant health and productivity. The way I am measuring…
Ongoing Field Observations
My research project will focus on two main topics: The quantity of vegetation zones and the effects of flooding on ecosystems. I will examine above ground trends, species diversity, and…