OLFM: Nancy Elliot
Spring V
Visit: June 7, 2023 7:00 pm CST Impending Storm, wind gusts @ 70 km/hr, temperature 27 degrees. The area selected is Spring Creek, located in Northwest Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Spring…
Tables and Graphs
I was pleasantly surprised with the graph I produced. The proportion of time spent grooming and alert were as I expected, though I was surprised by the insignificant difference between…
Tables and Graphs
In constructing my table, I encountered minimal challenges in structuring and summarizing my data. Once the data was compiled, it conformed to my initial expectations, demonstrating a positive correlation between…
Theoretical Perspectives
For my research I was interested in observing the effect human activity had on squirrel behaviour; will they indulge in self maintenance and foraging within proximity to us? Could reforested…
Data Collection on American Red Squirrels
In total I have collected 19 replicates: 10 counts at location 1, or the location with significant human activity, and 9 at location 2, the secluded area. I collected data…
Ongoing Field Observations
Identify the organism or biological attribute that you plan to study. I plan to study bird activity at a single feeding station. Specifically, how is bird activity affected by easy…
Sources of Scientific Information
The source I found is called The Effects of Bird-feeding activities on the health of wild birds by Wilcoxen et al. published in the Journal “Conservation Physiology” in 2015 …
Field Site Observations
I chose to use my backyard as my study location as frequent observations were more possible. My yard is located in Kelowna, BC. I made my initial observations on September…
Field Research Reflections
I had a lot of fun designing and carrying out my field research however I encountered many obstacles. In the early stages of designing my research, I was overwhelmed with…
SAMPLING STRATEGY
The sampling was done based on block and quadrant sampling. At two different elevations, the specific quadrants were chosen in which the lichens were chosen to be examined. In this…