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Design Reflections

Design Reflections Reflecting on the initial data collection from Module 3, I encountered several challenges in implementing my sampling strategy: 1. Challenges: • Inaccessibility to some parts of a wetland…

Sampling Strategies

Sampling Strategies In my field research, I employed three strategies to assess plant species abundance and diversity in the urban park: systematic, random, and stratified. Here are the results: Sampling…

Ongoing Field Observations

Organism of Study: The organism or the biological attribute I propose to research on is the butterflies in the urban parks in Vancouver. Observations: Date: 01-08-2024 Time: 1240-1640 Location: Vancouver…

Sources of Scientific Information

What the source is: Brown, A., Green, S., & Walker, T. (2022). Urban Ecology: The Science of Cities. Cambridge University Press.   2. Classify the source into one of the…

Blog post:- Observation

Blog post 1: Observations Date: 29-07-2024 Time: 1030-1230 Location:  Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Vancouver, British Columbia Coordinates: 49.2533° N, 123.2156° W Observations: Pacific Spirit Regional Park is a diverse natural…

Field Research Reflections

Blog Post 9: Field Research Reflections Reflecting on my field research, this project was a valuable learning experience. Initially, I faced challenges related to variability in human activity and the…

Tables and Graphs

Blog Post 8: Tables and Graphs In this stage of my research, I focused on visualizing the data collected from my study of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) growth across different environmental…

Theoretical Perspectives

Blog Post 7: Theoretical Perspectives The ecological study I am conducting focuses on the influence of environmental gradients, specifically soil moisture and sunlight exposure, on the growth and distribution of…

Data Collection

Blog Post 6: Data Collection Field Data Collection Activities For my field research project focusing on dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) in different environmental conditions, I recently completed the first round of…

Design reflections

Blog Post 5: Design Reflections Reflections on Initial Data Collection In Module 3, I began collecting data using my initial sampling strategy focused on dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) growth across different…