OLFM: Nancy Elliot
kings park on going field observations
Date: Mar 17, 2023 Temperature: around -10°C, cloudy Time: 13:30-2:15 Location: Kings park (Winnipeg, Manitoba) I detected some bird activities during this visit. However, the presence of birds appeared in…
Observations Post 1
Observations, Blog Post 1: Date of Field Visit: 2023-03-027 Time: 12:20pm Weather: Sunny with a high of 9 degrees. 12km/hr wind, 76% humidity. Temperature: 7 degrees Celsius, feels like 6…
Reflections
During this field study I had some issues at the beginning with narrowing down the best research project for me and how to conduct this research in the field. One…
Tables and Graphs
When creating my tables and graphs, I noticed a surprising trend with my data that in total, the same amount of bird species were observed in closed canopy habitats and…
Blog Post 7: Theoretical Perspectives: Invasive Species Changing Zonation and Finding Niches
My research project looks at the distribution of forest floor plants in relation to canopy coverage and moisture, with nearby trees serving as a proxy. I suspect that zonation is…
Ongoing Observations
I’m going to explore the differences between T1, the planted and weeded tier, with T2 and T3, the cleared but natural tiers. On further exploration, there are denser patches of…
Field Research Reflections
Currently, I am in the process of completing the research paper. However, the primary challenge I encountered during the project pertained to finalizing the hypothesis and devising an effective approach…
Scientific information: Ecological speciation Journal Article
The article I choice is called “Ecological Speciation” by Rundle and Nosil (2004). I have attached a link at the end of the post to view the article. The article…
Post 4
Systematic Eastern hemlock (388-469.9)/469.9*100=17.4% Sweet birch (148-117.5)/117.5*100=26% Yellow birch (128-108.9)/108.9*100=17.5% Chestnut oak (104-97.5)/87.5*100=18.9% Red maple (136-118.9)/118.9*100=14.4% Striped maple (40-17.5)/17.5*100=128.6% White pine (20-8.4)/8.4*100=138.1% Random sampling Eastern hemlock (445.8-469.9)/469.9*100=5.1% Sweet birch (95.8-117.5)/117.5*100=18.5% Yellow…
Observations near Esquimalt Lagoon
The area I have chosen to observe is located near the Esquimalt Lagoon at the foot of a trail that cuts through a few residential areas. I would estimate…