OLFM: Nancy Elliot
Ongoing Field Observations
I have changed my site of observation to a pond in my neighborhood in Edmonton, AB. Subject of Study: The organism that I plan to study is Sandbar willow growing…
Blog Post 9: Field Research Reflections
This research project was a simple design by observing Black-capped Chickadee feeding preferences using two feeders placed at different distances from a privet hedge. This privet hedge was essential to…
Field Research Project: Table/Graphs
I had difficulty organizing the data points as I wasn’t sure what type of figure I wanted to create in this bird feeder preference study. Two bird feeders were placed …
Data Collection
So far, I have obtained observations on three different outings. Each time I have observed 5 reps of the 4 flower colours obtain 20 observations per site visit and a…
Ongoing Field Observation: Bear Creek Park
Field Research Project Blog Post 3: Ongoing Field Observations Location: Bear Creek Park, Surrey BC I study the growth rate of the mosses species at Bear Creek Park. I visited…
Blog Post 1: Observations: Bear Creek Park Observation
Bear Creek Park, Surrey BC Location: I have selected to observe Bear Creek Park in Surrey, 49°55’51″N, 119°31’18″W, British Columbia. Its surface area is about 158 hectares (151 hectares of…
Post 5: Design Reflections
My recent data collection went relatively well however there were a few learning lessons to be had from this experience. My sampling sites will be low-elevation, mid-elevation and high elevation….
Design Reflections
The first day that I went out for data collection I noticed that there were sprinklers in operation at the garden. This was noticeably impacting the amount of bees I…
Design Reflections – Jessica Livingston
With the sampling in the Bur Oak forest, there were a few hick ups. Firstly I had to change my idea from sampling species on three different elevations to staying…
Blog Post 2: Sources of Scientific Information
Source Title: Spatiotemporal food web dynamics along a desert riparian–upland transition Authors: Soykan, C. U., & Sabo, J. L. Publisher: Ecography, 32(2), 354-368 Year: 2009 APA Citation: Soykan, C. U.,…