Recent Posts
Sampling Strategies
Systematic % of Error Random Sampling % of Error Haphazard or subjective sampling % of Error Eastern hemlock (most common species) 26.8% 9.3% 3.7% Sweet Birch (most…
Blog Post 4: Sampling Strategies
In the virtual forest tutorial I used three sampling techniques (systematic, random, and subjective) using area-based methods. When using a systematic technique, I was able to sample five species of…
Blog Post 3: Ongoing Field Observations
The organism that I plan to study is the American herring gull (Larus smithsonianus), colloquially referred to as the seagull. I observed that the number of birds (especially seagulls) increased…
Post #2: Sources of Scientific Information
The under-listed is ecological scientific information described as Academic, peer-reviewed research material. The subject research paper has come under the title: The effects of natural enemies on herb diversity in…
Blog Post 1: Observations
I have chosen to do my field research project in my backyard in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Here are more details regarding my site and observations: Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba. Size: Approximately 39’…
Design Reflections
During my initial data collection in module 3, there were a few different takeaways I had during the experience. I used stratified sampling with five different quadrants to observe and…
BP #3: Ongoing Field Observations
Today while I was walking at the University of Victoria, I noticed how abundant snowberries (Symphoricarpos albus) were in the pathside gardens on campus. I observed the snow berries on…
Blog Post 2: Sources of Scientific Information
Source: Elisa T. Granato, Thomas A. Meiller-Legrand, Kevin R. Foster, The Evolution and Ecology of Bacterial Warfare, Current Biology, Volume 29, Issue 11, 2019, Pages R521-R537, ISSN 0960-9822, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2019.04.024. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982219304221)…
Blog Post 1: Observations
I chose to do my field study at a nearby beach on the Pacific Ocean in White Rock, BC. The following are specific details about my chosen site: Location: White…
Blog Post 2: Sources of Scientific Information
My chosen source of scientific information is an article titled “The evolution of floral scent: the influence of olfactory learning by insect pollinators on the honset signalling of floral rewards”…