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Blog post 1: observations
190 River Rd, Winnipeg, MB R2M 5C4 49.8287° N, 97.1414° W St vital park is a forested area with one side along the red river. It has a small duck…
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…
Blog Post 2: Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers
a) The scientific source that I chose is titled Impact of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Nematode Reproduction and Biochemical Alterations on Tomato. The link to the paper is here:…
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…
Blog Post 2 – Sources of Scientific Information
The article I used is an article published in the Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA). I chose this article as it was written about a watershed in…
Observations – Airdrie, Alberta Storm Water Pond System
Airdrie, AB Storm Water Canal Drainage Attached are my notes and some photos of the area. Comments and notes about the space are included in the written notes. My questions…
Blog Post 3: Ongoing Field observations
identity Identity: Genus Calyptocarpus Hypothesis: The distribution of Calyptocarpus plants is influenced by a combination of factors, including both human/animal activity and proximity to oak trees. Why?: The observed higher abundance of…
Blog Post 5: Design Reflections (Tokyo, Japan)
Did you have any difficulties in implementing your sampling strategy? If yes, what were these difficulties? I had difficulty implementing my sampling strategy at first trying to decide how to…