OLFM: Robyn Reudink
Field Observations
I have decided for my final project I will be focusing on the blooming of various plant species in my front yard, and the relevant ecological implications. Our goal is…
Blog Post 4: Sampling Strategies
Using the different sampling strategies of systematic, random, and haphazard all had different results. The fastest estimated sampling time was systematic sampling at 12h 5m. The other two strategies had…
Post 9
Over the course of my research, I collected my data using the stratified random sampling technique. I chose random sampling locations from subareas that have variations in physical features, in…
Blog Post 3: Ongoing Field Observations
I narrowed down my study area to a patch of trees within the small canyon that are all within 30m from each other. Within the study area, I noticed that…
Blog Post5: Design reflection
Did you have any difficulties in implementing your sampling strategy? What were those difficulties? The only difficulty I faced when implementing my sampling strategy was ensuring that I consistently started…
Blog Post 2: Sources of Scientific Information
The source I chose is an article called Relationships between flora biodiversity, soil physiochemical properties, and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) diversity in a semi-arid forest. I chose this article because it…
Blog Post 1: Observations
The area I have chosen for my study is Dallas-Barnhartvale Nature Park in Kamloops which is a series of trails close to where I live. The specific location is in…
Post 6 – Data Collection
On May 23, 2023, I returned to Glenbrooke Ravine to complete the field data collection for my study. I collected another 20 samples (10 from the north aspect and 10…
Field Observations
Identify the organism or biological attribute that you plan to study. Use your field journal to document observations of your organism or biological attribute along an environmental gradient. Choose at…
Blog Post 4 Sampling Strategies
Haphazard had the fastest sampling time while area systematic had the slowest. Haphazard and random appeared to produce similar results, where the systematic found more abundance of the higher…