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Blog Post 3
After conducting ongoing observations near building 365 at Vancouver Island University, I have observed differences in leaf damage percentage between Gaultheria shallon (Salal) and Daphne laureola (Daphne). In this study,…
Tables and Graphs – Matthew Bajus
When creating my graph, I had a hard time trying to represent the significance behind my data. While my data is quite simple, its the difference between data that is…
Blog Post 2: Scientific
The article I am interested in is “Aboveground herbivory can promote exotic plant invasion through intra- and interspecific aboveground–belowground interactions” by Gao et al., which was published on October 5,…
Study Area: Vancouver Island University near Bldg. 365
The present study was conducted at Vancouver Island University, located in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The research area of interest is situated in close proximity to building 365, known as the…
Theoretical Perspectives – Matthew Bajus
The goal of my research is to examine the preference of tree held by woodpeckers. The theoretical basis of my research is foraging behaviour and nesting behaviour of woodpeckers. The…
Data Collection – Matthew Bajus
On May 9th, I collected my field data for woodpecker cavities in coniferous white spruce trees and deciduous bur oak trees. I was able to collect 20 replicates for each…
Graphs and Tables
Create a blog post discussing your table or graph. Did you have any difficulties organizing, aggregating or summarizing your data? I was unsure on how to organize this research to…
Sometimes Change is needed
Create a final blog post that reflects on your field research. You both designed a field experiment and then carried it out. Did you have any issues with the implementation…
Post 8
I decided to do a table for my small assignment submission 5. The first example in the tutorial for making tables and figures was an absence and presence table which…
Sources of Scientific Information
I have found a scientific article from the online journal Ecology and Evolution titled “Influence of river discharge, tidal mixing, and upwelling on nutrient dynamics in a shallow coastal lagoon”…