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Post 7
The theoretical basis of my research project is how abiotic factors such as the presence of water and topography influence vegetation distribution and abundance. Some ecological processes that…
Post 6
So far I have completed 8 replicates of my field data collection. My collection data method has followed the stratified random sampling technique. I am pleased to have not faced…
Daphne and Salal
My sampling design reflection aims to discuss the methodology used to investigate the abundance of Daphne and Salal on the Vancouver Island University Campus. Specifically, this reflection will focus on…
Design Reflections – Matthew Bajus
I did not have any difficulty implementing my distance-based simple random sampling strategy, besides it being a bit cumbersome to use the random number generator and then converting it to…
Soil is the foundation…..
Have you had any problems implementing your sampling? Well, after my first observations about birds in a wetland area, I decided to change my experiment to something that was less…
Mohn field sampling
The technique which proved to be most efficient in time spent sampling was haphazard which took 14 hours and 31 minutes whereas random sampling/ systematic took 25 hours 46 minutes….
Theoretical Perspectives: Bird Behavior
Three words I would use to describe the research I am conducting would be: Competition Habitat Structure Behavior When initially coming up with the topic for my hypothesis, it seemed…
Source of Scientific information.
The macroecology of landscape ecology is the title of the post I have chosen. Multi-author, academic, and authored by subject-matter experts, this article has undergone peer review. The major objective of…
Sampling Strategies – Matthew Bajus
These results are based on the Sampling Theory Using Virtual Forests Tutorial. The fastest sampling strategy was systematic, followed by haphazard and then random. In all three sampling strategies, the…
Lakelse Lake Terrace Bc
For my field research project, I have selected Lakelse Lake, located in Terrace, British Columbia, Canada. Lakelse Lake is a freshwater lake with an area of approximately 18.5 square kilometers…