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Theoretical Perspectives
I am studying how the densities of sandbar willow vary at different distances from the waterbody. Abundance of species in any specific area can depend on various factors, such as…
Blog post 2
For this post, I chose to explore a source of ecological information that relates to backyard ecosystems and plant-animal interactions. a) Source of Ecological Information The source I selected is…
Blog Post 6: Data Collection
I had to change my sampling method as my initial method was confusing and difficult to implement. I decided to use systematic sampling, by having quadrats at regular 5 m…
Blog Post 5: Design Reflections
I had difficulty even deciding which sampling strategy to use as the example data sheets both used quadrats for the amount of vegetation species. Eventually I decided on the point…
Observations in my back yard
Blog Post 1: Observations Time of Visit and Weather Conditions I visited my backyard on September 22 around 4pm. The weather was warm and sunny, with few clouds in the…
Squirrel’s in Three Areas
Observation Date: Sept. 24, 2024 at 4:00pm, Weather: Sunny to Partly Cloudy Organism: Squirrel specifically Eastern Gray Squirrel and Douglas Squirrel Organism is observe in 3 areas in Central Park…
Theoretical Perspectives – Jessica Livingston
I am studying the ecological basis of density vegetation diversity and density that grows near different-sized Bur Oak Trees. When studying the diversity and density of species offers insight into…
Blog Post 1: Observations
Date and time: 27/09/2024, 13:00-14:00 Season: Early Fall Weather: 16°C and mostly sunny, 75% humidity, minimal wind Location: Beacon Hill park, Victoria, BC Designation: City park Coordinates: 48.41501° N, 123.36508°…
Data Collection – Jessica Livingston
I am studying the effects of the size of an oak tree on the species diversity and density. Using five randomly chosen quadrats of 130 square feet, six samples will…
Design Reflections
I encountered some difficulties when implementing my sampling strategy. The first difficulty was establishing transect lines. I planned to have the transect lines parallel to the pond at different distances,…