OLFM: Nancy Elliot
Observations: Golden View Trail
Time: 5:30 pm Date: October 09, 2022 Temperature: 19 degrees Celsius Latitude: 49.157471 / N 49° 9′ 26.896”Longitude: -122.658493 / W 122° 39′ 30.574” Location address is:85 Avenue, Township of…
Blog Post 5: Design Reflections
For the initial collection of my data, I had originally planned to observe my field study site at three specific times per day (high tide, mid tide, and low tide)…
BP #4: Sampling Strategies
In the virtual forest tutorial, I sampled the Snyder-Middlesworth Natural Area using area based systematic, random, and haphazard sampling strategies. The fastest strategy was systematic, with an estimated sampling time…
Blog Post 3: Ongoing Field Observations
The biological attribute I plan to study is the diversity of bird species on a fruit bearing versus a non-fruit bearing tree. Locations along the gradient will include areas facing…
Data Collection
I returned to the Niagara College lagoons on Thursday September 29/2022 at five different times between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. I have continued to sample five different areas of…
Blog Post 7: Theoretical Perspectives
My research approach focuses mainly on the intermittent stream reduction effects on bird abundance and biodiversity in pond ecosystems, though further consideration has been put upon the migrational patterns of…
Blog Post 4: Sampling Strategies
In the virtual forest tutorial I used three sampling techniques (systematic, random, and subjective) using area-based methods. When using a systematic technique, I was able to sample five species of…
Blog Post 3: Ongoing Field Observations
The organism that I plan to study is the American herring gull (Larus smithsonianus), colloquially referred to as the seagull. I observed that the number of birds (especially seagulls) increased…
Post #2: Sources of Scientific Information
The under-listed is ecological scientific information described as Academic, peer-reviewed research material. The subject research paper has come under the title: The effects of natural enemies on herb diversity in…
Blog Post 1: Observations
I have chosen to do my field research project in my backyard in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Here are more details regarding my site and observations: Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba. Size: Approximately 39’…