OLFM: Robyn Reudink
Post 5- Design Reflections
I used a random sampling strategy to collect my data. I have randomly selected 10 different quadrats and monitored the three factors, presence or absence of sunlight, water, and slope….
Blog post 7: Plant Density, Suburban gradient & Passer domesticus
Blog post 7: Plant Density, Suburban gradient & Passer domesticus My study looks at the relationship between a common urban backyard bird; House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) and the suburban environment…
Post 4- Sampling Strategies
The three sampling strategies used in the virtual forest tutorial are random, systematic, and haphazard. In total, 7 species were sampled. All three sampling strategies measured total basal area, density,…
Blog Post 3- Ongoing Field Observations
The focus of my study will be the distribution of grass in my backyard. My backyard has different slopes, sources of water for the growth of grass, and areas where…
Blog Post 5- Design Reflections
The difficulties I had with my data collection was mostly weather related. The days where I went out it started snowing a lot and didn’t stop. I had to walk…
Data Collection – Kelsey Kozak
Field Data Collection: I systematically chose a 10m long transit line though my in-ground perennial garden bed. A placed 1m2 quadrats alternating at 1m intervals (for a total of 10 quadrats)…
Blog Post 2: Sources of Scientific Information
The source of ecological information is Focusing Ecological Research for Conservation – PMC (nih.gov) From what we have learned from the tutorial, the source contains references(bibliography), is written by experts…
Theoretical Perspectives
My research study focuses on how the pollution rate can effect the seasonality of leaves, for example how this will effect how soon or how late they fall off, if…
Sampling Strategies
The fastest estimated sampling time was systematic sampling at 12 hours and 36 minutes Systematic and random sampling percent errors were low for common species and very high for rare…
TABLES AND GRAPHS
I had no problems summarizing my data. However, I was confused regarding whether I should make a graph after doing my statistical (ANOVA) analysis or prior to that. I ended up…