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Lac du Bois Grasslands Observations
The area I have chosen to complete my research is Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area in Kamloops, BC. Although I work in Fisheries, I am interested in vegetation and…
Wetlands
Post 1: Observations: I visited Ken Oblik Greenway Park in south pointe, Winnipeg, MB, Canada on June 20th and 31st at 10:30am. It was hot and sunny; temperature was 29…
Sources of Scientific Information – The Conversation
My selected scientific source is An epic global study of moss reveals it is far more vital to Earth’s ecosystems than we knew, published in The Conversation.
Observations – Horth Hill
My chosen area of study is Horth Hill Regional Park, in North Saanich, BC. The 36-hectare park is a forested mountain slope, approximately 130 m in elevation. This coastal temperate…
Blog Post 5: Design Reflections
For my field research project, I looked at arthropod species abundance in multiple types of tree conditions (stumps, fallen over, and living trees). I used five different sampling locations for…
Post 9: Field Research Reflections
Any issues or changes: So far, I didn’t make any big change to my research, however, I did refine and modify my research gradually referring to the comment and feedback…
Blog Post 9: Fied Research Reflections (Tokyo, Japan)
You both designed a field experiment and then carried it out. Did you have any issues with the implementation or have to make any changes to your design? Yes I…
Post 8: Table and Graphs
Difficulties: At first, I have difficulties combine all data in one graph though I eventually find a way to combine them as shown in my assignment submission. However, I’m still…
Post 7: Theoretical Perspectives
Theoretical basis: Sunlight is an important factor in plant growth. The intensity and duration of sunlight exposure can be studied as a measuring factor. Photosynthesis, which takes place when plants…
Post 6: Data Collection
How many replicates: I did 18 replicates in total. For each replicate, I count the buds and flowers on an individual plants. The data collection is doing after 4PM when…