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Blog Post 5: Reflecting on Fern Frond Count Transects
Due to time constraints of my summer employment and narrow sampling window relative to seasonality (i.e., counting live fern fronds will be difficult as they die in fall), I knew…
Post 9: Field Research Reflections
The only issues I encountered was with trying to implement the first field project that I chose, until I switched to another one. The project that I chose to carry…
Post 1: Observation
I chose Blue Mountain Hill, Halifax, NS (Nova Scotia) for observing the relationship between the environment and species there. Blue mountain hill is an area in eastern Canada, which includes…
BP #7 – Theoretical Perspectives
My small study was looking at identification and diversity of bird species found within my yard. Diversity in any system increases resilience and vigour. Throughout my study I observed both…
BP # 6 – Data Collection
My data collection took place from May 16-24th, for a total of nine sample days. I did point counts in the morning and evening with survey times starting around 5:15…
BP #5 – Design Reflections
As I progressed through my study there were several small insights that came to light. I approached this study haphazardly, and not in the scientific haphazard application either. Bird…
Research Reflection
Looking back on my study design and research, I am pretty happy with how everything worked out. There are multiple changes I would make if I were to do this…
Tables and Graphs
My table was relatively easy to put together because I was able to use R to create it. As I only had 3 categories to show differences between, it was…
Theoretical Perspectives
My project is based on theories of biodiversity within cities and how cities can bring back native fauna to the city. Urban environments cause areas to lose biodiversity because few…