OLFM: Robyn Reudink
Blog Post #9: Field Research Reflections
As I conclude my field research project, I have a few thoughts on how the project was conducted and notes for future studies. Successes: Established multiple predictor variables of Chloroflexus…
Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis in Riparian Systems
The basis of my research project is the relationship between natural disturbances and species richness. The river creates a natural opening in the canopy that can be occupied by species…
Data Collection: Tree composition differences within the forest and along the river
Before I set out to collect data I wanted to solidify my study design. I was not feeling confident and every plan I had seemed to be debunked by confounding…
Post 6: Collecting Data
My data collection has been going well. I’m trying to see if moisture and sunlight create zonation in forest ground cover.I did an initial batch of 6 replicates of 20…
Sources of Scientific Information
The academic journal that I have chosen is titled “Globale Lake Responses to Climate Change’. This journal covers all factors on how climate change is affecting lakes all around the…
Observations
Hi, my name is Britney Young. For my project I have chosen the location in Summerland, BC, Canada called Summer Ornamental Gardens. The size of these gardens is 15 acres…
Shifting Gears: Energy levels and Density Gradient of Salal
The initial data collection showed some flaws in my strategy, and in my understanding. In noticing the relationship between the distance from the river and the gradient of biomass coverage…
Blog Post #8: Tables and Graphs
Although a lot of data was collected with each sampling point with the hopes of associating multiple factors with chloroflexus aurantiacus growth, the factor which I had a particular emphasis…
Post 8 Effect of sunlight on cherry tree height
The graph was relatively simple to make. Trying to decide on the type of graph and how much to include in the caption was likely the hardest part. In the…
Post 7 Theory behind cherry tree hypothesis
I believe my hypothesis and study are touching on the ecological process of resource competition. I have discovered that many abiotic factors such as soil, water, sunlight, and nutrients play…