OLFM: Nancy Elliot
Sampling Strategies
During the virtual forest instruction at the Mohn Mill site, I employed area-based sampling techniques to gather data. The systematic procedure proved to be the fastest, requiring only 12 hours,…
Lakelse Lake: Field Observations
In this research project, I seek to record and analyse the presence or absence of the selected 4 berry species in the area of focus. It will help me, investigate…
Ongoing field obeservations
The organism I plan to study is the common wall lizard (Pordarcis muralis). Location 1: Near the stairway that leads to the main door used to enter my house. This…
Blog 1: Observations in a backyard Smithers, BC
Observations for this study were made in my own backyard in Smithers, British Columbia. The space is approximately 250 m2 and consists of hedges, garden boxes, berry bushes, crush gravel…
Source: Population profile of an introduced species, the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis), on Vancouver Island, Canada
a) My source is titled Population profile of an introduced species, the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis), on Vancouver Island, Canada. It can be found at https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/z05-17 b) This study…
Observations in my yard
I have decided to make observations in my yard in Victoria, BC, Canada. The coordinates are 48.59223929250551, -123.42264683653914. I made my initial observation on May 10th, 2023 at approximately 2:00…
Field Research Reflections
I had a lot of fun with my field research. The process of observing and reflecting on the natural world around us presented me with many interesting inquires. I really…
Tables and Graphs – Matthew Bajus
When creating my graph, I had a hard time trying to represent the significance behind my data. While my data is quite simple, its the difference between data that is…
Theoretical Perspectives – Matthew Bajus
The goal of my research is to examine the preference of tree held by woodpeckers. The theoretical basis of my research is foraging behaviour and nesting behaviour of woodpeckers. The…
Data Collection – Matthew Bajus
On May 9th, I collected my field data for woodpecker cavities in coniferous white spruce trees and deciduous bur oak trees. I was able to collect 20 replicates for each…