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Data Collection: Tree composition differences within the forest and along the river
Before I set out to collect data I wanted to solidify my study design. I was not feeling confident and every plan I had seemed to be debunked by confounding…
Field Research Reflections
Currently, I am in the process of completing the research paper. However, the primary challenge I encountered during the project pertained to finalizing the hypothesis and devising an effective approach…
Scientific information: Ecological speciation Journal Article
The article I choice is called “Ecological Speciation” by Rundle and Nosil (2004). I have attached a link at the end of the post to view the article. The article…
Post 6: Collecting Data
My data collection has been going well. I’m trying to see if moisture and sunlight create zonation in forest ground cover.I did an initial batch of 6 replicates of 20…
Post 4
Systematic Eastern hemlock (388-469.9)/469.9*100=17.4% Sweet birch (148-117.5)/117.5*100=26% Yellow birch (128-108.9)/108.9*100=17.5% Chestnut oak (104-97.5)/87.5*100=18.9% Red maple (136-118.9)/118.9*100=14.4% Striped maple (40-17.5)/17.5*100=128.6% White pine (20-8.4)/8.4*100=138.1% Random sampling Eastern hemlock (445.8-469.9)/469.9*100=5.1% Sweet birch (95.8-117.5)/117.5*100=18.5% Yellow…
Observations near Esquimalt Lagoon
The area I have chosen to observe is located near the Esquimalt Lagoon at the foot of a trail that cuts through a few residential areas. I would estimate…
Post 2: Sources of Scientific Information
The source of scientific information that I reviewed was an article titled Connectivity for species on the move: supporting climate-driven range shifts. It was published in 2019 and confronts the…
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The article I selected is ‘Non-breeding season events influence sexual selection in a long-distance migratory bird’ for this study. This article talked about how the non-breeding season events (like different quality of…
Blog Post 8: Tables and Graphs
Summarizing and organizing my data was relatively easy. The way I gathered my data allowed me to easily sum the number of individuals and number of species found on the…
Theoretical Perspectives
The American Coot (Fulica Americana) is a waterbird species that is found throughout North and South America. This species exhibits strong site fidelity, with individuals returning to the same breeding…