OLFM: Robyn Reudink
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The article I chose is “Phenotypic plasticity facilitates resistance to climate change in a highly variable environment”It was published in Oecologia volume 169, pages 269–279 (2012).DOI of the article: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-011-2191-x Link for the…
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My name is Khush Patel and detailed information is provided in this blog about my observations. Location: St. Vital Park, 190 River Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2M 5C4, Canada Date:…
Blog Post 9: Field Research Reflections
Now that I have completed my field experiment, I have more understanding of the processes that go into developing ecological studies. My experiment changed somewhat throughout the course as I…
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The Sampling Strategy Quick refresher: I am investigating arborvitae seedling diversity across an altitudinal gradient. For this phase, I sampled from four key zones: – Hilltop Dwarf Forest and Hilltop…
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Reflections from the Field – A Journey Through Altitudinal Gradients and Arborvitae Seedlings Plan I went into the Yiling District Forest Park Reserve to investigate the biodiversity of arborvitae seedlings…
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Investigating Arborvitae Seedlings Across Altitudinal Gradients—A Deep Dive into Biodiversity and Environmental Change Theoretical Foundations My research is nestled within a broader context of understanding how biodiversity patterns shift along…
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Exploration Log: Evaluating Young Arborvitae Trees Across Varying Elevations in Yiling District’s Forest Conservation Area Sampling Approach The focus of this study was to explore the influence of altitude on…
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Exploring the Altitudinal Effects on Arborvitae Seedlings in Yiling District Forest Park Reserve Introduction my field observations centered around the study of species diversity and composition of arborvitae seedlings in…
Post 2: Sources of Scientific Information
The article I selected as my source of ecological information is titled: Fungal communities decline with urbanization – more in air than in soil. The link of the paper: https://helda.helsinki.fi/server/api/core/bitstreams/3b46162c-2603-495f-bc3a-40f8a4469f5f/content …
Area method sampling
Systematic sampling technique had the fastest estimated sampling time. Calculated time = 12 hrs. 37 minutes. % error of density for the different sampling strategies: Systematic : Eastern Hemlock: 7.2%…