Post 9

To conclude my field research I found the implementation of my design worked well.  I was able to confirm my hypothesis that the introduction of bullfrogs negatively impacted the abundance…

Post 8

I made two tables (Table 1 and Table 2), which describe the presence or absence of the Vancouver island tree frog and the American bullfrog in a variety of locations….

Post 7

The decreasing abundance of Vancouver island tree frogs would be related to two ecological processes The bullfrog’s relation with tree frog habitat (pond)  The development/road usage and the tree frog’s…

Blog Post 6: Data Collection

I planned to visit my observation site 20 times (2 times per day for total of 10 days) as I had been living in Phuket, Thailand temporarily. I’ve successfully managed…

Field Research Reflection

I found that creating a design to work from is very hard. I thought it would be straightforward but it requires time, and it will probably change with more research…

Post 7: Theoretical Perspectives – Colony Farms – Carolyn Francis

Based on the readings and tutorials up to Module 7 (where I am at in the course when writing this post), my research project touches on and relates to the…

Blog Post 5- Design Reflection

The sampling strategy I am using in my research is the systematic sampling technique. I choose to use a gradient where approximately every hundred meters the abundance of moss growth…

Theory of Fall Foliage

In my research project, my main subject is leaves. I am studying the health of the number of leaves on the Basalm poplar trees at a local conservation site. I…

Final Reflections

In the beginning of this course, I was in the process of moving, which made finding a location site with consistent access was difficult; and although permissions were granted by…

Post 9

In this course, I did many observations of Kitsumkalum lake about invertebrates and other activity like temperature, which showing effect on invertebrate species. I saw some Issues with my experiment…