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On going field observations
Continuing the observation made on contorted-pod evening primrose, I noticed the height differences among the flowers. Before proceeding with the study, I gathered further details about the basic general structure…
Observation 1
Date – 05th July-2022 Time of visit – 1130-1630 Location: Witty’s lagoon Regional park is located near metchosin area – west of Victoria. 48°23’22.3″N 123°31’32.5″W . The lagoon regional park…
Blog Post 2: Sources of Scientific Information
A) The source I have chosen is a book that I have previously used in field study and found to be quite useful. I believe it will be beneficial…
Blog Post 6: Continued Transects from Backyard Burn Piles
Since the original six transects (30 total quadrat plots) sampled for Module 3, I have visited the cedar grove once more, for five hours of continued sampling. The original 30…
Post 1: Observations – Spencer Woodward
Date: August 28, 2022, 11:00 AM Location: Buttertubs Marsh Park Coordinates: 49°10’15.60″N, 123°58’16.02″W Weather: Sunny & Dry, 20° C, Summer Description of Area: The park is an urban municipal…
Scientific Information Source
Source: “ Planchuelo, G., Kowarik, I., & von der Lippe, M. (2020). Endangered Plants in Novel Urban Ecosystems Are Filtered by Strategy Type and Dispersal Syndrome, Not by Spatial Dependence…
Sampling strategies
In the virtual forest sampling theory exercise, the three sampling strategies used include systematic, haphazard and random. I used distance along with an area-based method for my sampling techniques. The…
Blog Post 1: Observations
A place in Chilliwack I frequently visit, a little house with its backyard situated on one side of the Chilliwack River; containing a garden of overgrown trees and bushes. The…
Post 9: Field Research Reflections – Taylor Munro
This research project has exposed me to ecological theory in many ways. As I worked through the modules I also continued to do my research sampling, which compiled more information…
BP #9 – Field Research Reflections
I was rather surprised to see the high level of application that students were doing and that was required of us from this course, especially when it came to the…