OLFM: Robyn Reudink
Ongoing Field Observations
I will be studying Manitoba birds such as Robins, Black cap chickadees and blue jays. I plan to study how the presence of dogs in backyards in urban locations influence…
Tables and Graphs
My graph is a scatter plot illustrating the relationship between elevation and insect pollinated flowering plant distribution which I made using Excel. I did have some difficulties organizing my information….
Theoretical Perspectives
My research project examined the distribution of insect pollinated plants on a slope which included an upland plane in Nose Hill Park. The elevation gradient is a natural environmental gradient…
Data Collection
I conducted my sampling on May 16, 2024. Conditions were partly cloudy and 14°C. I selected two 100m transects using a random number generator. My sampling units were 1 m²…
Blog post 2
The source I have chosen is a book called Understanding bird behavior: An illustrated guide to what birds do and why. Tong, W., & Sheldon, B. C. (2020). Understanding bird…
Blog Post 1
Blog Post 1 For the Field Research project, I will observe my backyard just outside of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The yard is 1 Arce and is flat with trees and bushes…
Source of Scientific Information
For one of my sources of scientific information I have chosen G. Losapio’s article Contextualizing the ecology of plant–plant interactions and constructive networks (2023), in the AoB Plants journal (https://academic.oup.com/aobpla/article/15/4/plad035/7216532#supplementary-data)….
Finnerty Gardens: Observations
I have chosen to observe Finnerty Gardens located in Victoria, BC. The garden is around 2.7 hectares and is located on the edge of the University of Victoria campus. I…
Blog Post 7
My research proposal’s hypothesis is that elevated CO2 levels can increase the rate of photosynthesis of acquired plants and phytoplankton, increasing the availability of food resources for filter feeders like…
Blog Post 4: Sampling Strategies
I did my sampling on the Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area using area-based sampling, using random, haphazard, and systematic sampling strategies. For me, systematic sampling gave me the fastest time, 13 hours…