OLFM: Robyn Reudink
Blog Post #9: Field Research Reflections
Designing and conducting a field experiment for my research on Northern Rice Root (Fritillaria camschatcensis) was an eye-opening experience, one that gave me an appreciation for the complexities of ecological…
Blog Post #8: Tables and Graphs
When I first approached my analysis of Northern Rice Root (Fritillaria camschatcensis), I encountered some challenges in how best to organize my data, particularly in terms of layout. My variables…
Field Research Project – Blog post 3: Ongoing Field Observations
Based on the data gathered from my last Field Journal entry (see attached), I have been able to answer the following questions to help shape my field research project. Organism…
Sources of Scientific Informaiton
Source citation: Krieg, C. P., & Chambers, S. M. (2022). The ecology and physiology of fern gametophytes: A methodological synthesis. Applications in Plant Sciences, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.1002/aps3.11464 This source is an…
Field Research Project – Blog post 1: Observations
Date: 17-09-2024 Time: 16:02 Location: Pierard Creek, North Vancouver, BC, 49.337029, -123.029941 Weather: 20℃, clear and sunny Season: early fall I have chosen a lightly wooded trail area with a…
Blog Post 3: Ongoing Field Observations
Date, Time, and Weather Conditions: September 14th, 2024, Sunny and 22°C As I was going for my morning walk last week, I noticed that some trees in the neighborhood had…
Theoretical Perspectives on Weeds
The aim of my project is to see how different weeds such as dandelions, common mallow (I think, but definitive identification is still needed) and others grow in differing levels…
Reflections on Field Study
I throughly enjoyed completing my field study. I was lucky enough that my original experimental design worked well, and I did not have to make any modifications. It was quite…
Blog Post #7: Theoretical Perspectives
My research project delves into how proximity to a water source influences the bulb size of Northern Rice Root (Fritillaria camschatcensis), a plant species known for its root bulbs. The…
Blog Post #6: Data Collection
During my field data collection activities, I had sampled 15 replicates. In location #1, which is 0-5 meters from the water’s edge, I had sampled 5 replicates. In location #2,…