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Theoretical Perspectives for Griffith Woods Park
The current hypothesis of my research project is: White Spruce and Balsam Poplar seedlings require specific soil moisture within Griffith Woods Park located in Calgary, Alberta. This study will primarily…
Deer Herbivory at Camosun College
The initial data collection at my site was very interesting. Just after I finished my first replicate, I noticed that I had 3 esteemed visitors that were doing exactly what…
Data Collection in Griffith Woods Park
Yesterday I spent approximately 8.5 hours collecting 50 replicates. Since my last post my study design has changed dramatically. Instead of investigating the effect distance from the river has on…
Griffith Woods Design Reflections
In my initial data collection, I recorded nine replicates. I placed 3 randomized 2 m2 quadrats within each distance stratum. Using google maps to find the first randomized coordinates was…
Community Sampling Exercise
This was an interesting tool to compare the difference between transect, random, and haphazard sampling. The results of the densities and percent errors show that there is error that occurs…
Camas Lily Herbivory
Date: March 24, 2022, 8:00-8:45 am Weather: Partly Cloudy, 9°C, calm no wind. Observations: One of the first things that I noticed on my visit is that the camas lily…
Concepts and Theories for my Research Project
This study that I’m working on will primarily focus on avian species richness and abundance as a response to anthropogenic disturbance (sound pollution from the nearby shooting range). This touches…
Ongoing Field Observations in Griffith Woods
Throughout the past two weeks I have visited my area of study several times. At each visit I postulated different biological attributes and relationships to investigate. In my first post…
Plants of Coastal British Columbia
The source that I chose is something that has been heavily relied upon throughout my environmental technology program, the Plants of coastal British Columbia identification book from Lone Pine Publishing….
Camosun College Combined Ecosystem Garden
Site Visit: Tuesday, March 8th, 2022. 10:30-11:20am. Weather Conditions: It is 8°C with a high of 10°C today. The sky is overcast and it has been raining off and on…