OLFM: Robyn Reudink
Theoretical Perspectives
Emily Browne Keywords: Elevational gradient, forest density, stem diameter My hypothesis is concerned with adaptation to local environments, which on a larger scale would be survival of the fittest and…
Blog Post 9: Field Research Reflections
Designing and executing a field experiment did prove to be a challenging undertaking. After choosing and observing a study area, I quickly decided upon a broad topic of study –…
Blog Post 3: Ongoing Field Observations
Identifying the Organism or Attribute Organism or Attribute: Moss species in the swamp community (e.g., Sphagnum rubiginosum). Observing Along an Environmental Gradient Gradient: Swamp microhabitats characterized by moisture levels and…
Post 8: Tables and Graphs
Creating graphs from my bird observation data was a bit challenging. My data spread across multiple days and locations and it required a lot of organization to ensure clarity. I…
Blog 9
I think that the topic I chose was a hard one with not a lot of previous research on it. This made it very difficult to even find studies…
Blog Post 9: Field Research Reflections
This field research project taught me a lot about the challenges and rewards of ecological studies. My experiment focused on how sunlight affects lichen abundance, and while the plan seemed…
Blog Post 8: Tables and Graphs
**Important Note*** During data collection and initial observations, I mistakenly mixed up Zone 1 and Zone 2. For clarity, the correct zones and descriptions used in my analysis and final…
Blog Post 6: Data Collection
I sampled 5 trees (4 faces per tree, totaling 20 replicates) in my third location: Residential Streets near Churchill Drive Park. Initially, I encountered a problem with road work in…
Blog 8
I decided to keep track of all of my data through a digital table since I started this project so that made organizing the data easier than having to do…
Blog Post 7
My study looks at how the presence or absence of birds affects bird species richness and abundance. I am exploring whether birds view domestic house dogs as a threat. The…