OLFM: Nancy Elliot
Post 5: design reflections
In the initial data collection, I did not encounter too many difficulties. Since my subject is Kale, I am using random sampling. And divide the temperature area corresponding to the…
Blog Post 3: Ongoing Field Observations
I plan to study pollinator abundance in my yard for this research project. During my observations of pollinator abundance in my yard, I noticed a difference between undisturbed and disturbed…
Post 2: Sources of Scientific Information
a. The scientific source I have chosen is a called: Climate change leads to decreasing bird migration distances by Visser et al., 2009 and it was published by Global Change…
post4: sampling strategies
In the virtual tutorial I choose is Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area. 25 plots are sampled for each technique. Among three sampling techniques, Haphazard: 13h 1min Random: 13h 4min Systematic: 12h 37min…
post3: ongoing field observations
1. The organism that I am going to study is Kale. 2. Location 1: This location is among the best in the backyard for growing vegetables. Here, under the condition…
Post 1: Observations
Study Area: The area that I have selected is located in the Municipality of Elton, Manitoba, specifically in the Central Assiniboine watershed district. The area I have chosen is located…
post 2: sources of scientific information
The article that I choose is “Ecological impacts of invasive alien plants: a meta-analysis of their effects on species, communities and ecosystems”. writen by Montserrat Vilà, José L Espinar, Martin Hejda, Philip E…
post 1: observations
The place that I choose to observe is my backyard. The backyard is about 2000 square feet. Because this is a rental house, the backyard is not meticulously maintained. The…
Field Research Reflections
My original design did not change from start to finish, however my perception of the role of red squirrels in their environments did. My first observation was of squirrels at…
Carbon Dioxide and Environmental Stress
a) The scientific source that I found is a text called: Carbon Dioxide and Environmental Stress. Specifically chapter 5: Interactions between Rising CO2, Soil Salinity, and Plant Growth. The link…