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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 9- Field Research Reflections
I have gained a lot throughout the process of designing and implementing the field research project. Initially, I did encounter some difficulties in implementing my design so I had to…
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…
Blog Post 6: Data collection
(Blog post 6): Create a blog post describing your field data collection activities. How many replicates did you sample? Have you had any problems implementing your sampling design? Have you…
Sources of Scientific Information
Source Title: Modeling the Effects of Increased Hurricane Frequency on the Tropical Forest Carbon Cycle This is article is academic, peer-reviewed research material. Is the information written by an expert…
Observations
I’ve chosen a city park as my study location, the coordinates are 49.94157N, 97.10268W. This city park is approximately 96 acres in size. It features a witches hut, open grassy…
Front Yard Moss Data Collection
I have decided to not only measure the presence/absence data of moss in my front yard but more importantly the percent cover for each replicate. My data collection strategy/methods have…
Field Research Reflection – Jessica Livingston
After creating an experimental design and carrying it out, on whether different-sized bur oaks have an effect on surrounding species density and diversity. There were some practical senses in the…