OLFM: Robyn Reudink
Blog Post 5: Design Reflections
I decided to collect data by implementing a systematic sampling strategy using quadrats as the sample unit along a transect. I initially encountered some difficulties in deciding how to quantify…
Moss Growth (Percent Cover) Bar Graph
I created several different figures in Excel, experimenting with various styles. I eventually settled on a bar graph to illustrate the three transects I took at varying distances from the…
Post 5: Design Reflections
For my research project, I’ve started collecting data on bird species in three different areas of my backyard: the bush, the open field, and the garden area. My goal is…
Beyond My Control
Designing the study seemed straightforward initially. I planned to observe squirrel numbers in three specific areas: the picnic area, the Trail of Hope, and the pond area during both morning…
Squirrel Abundance
Creating a table for each area was easy, but combining them was challenging. I initially tried using a line graph and a bar graph, but the results were confusing, so…
Theoretical Perspectives and Moss (Edge environment)
The hypothesis for my field research project is rooted heavily in ecological processes such as environmental stressors, specifically contamination, and the effect of edges as they relate to vehicle pollution…
Blog Post 5: Design Reflections
In the previous portion of my field research project, I focused on observing five replicates in Location 2 of my selected sites. The trees along the road were numbered, and…
Post 4 Sampling Strategies
Species Systematic sample % Error Random sample % Error Haphazard Sample % Error Eastern Hemlock (Common) 20.0% 11.5% 0.45% Red Maple (Common) 29.4% 0.9% 0.9% Species Systematic sample %…
Blog Post 4: Sampling Strategies
Species Systematic Sampling Percent Error (%) Random Sampling Percent Error (%) Haphazard Sampling Percent Error (%) Eastern Hemlock (common) -26.79% -13.17% -14.02% Sweet Birch (common) 49.79% -8.09% -8.09% Striped Maple…
Blog post 7: Theoretical Perspectives
For my study, some ecological processes that do touch on my hypothesis include Resource Availability and Competition, and adaptation. Urban environments often introduce human food which can alter squirrels natural…