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Post 2: Sources of Scientific Information
1. Source Title: “Evaluation of Ecology of the Fork Area at the Confluence of Assiniboine and Red Rivers in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada” Author: Indra Prakash Published in: International Journal of…
Data Collection
My data collection has been consistent, and I have not had to much difficulty implementing my design. I have noticed that I must watch the time, as it can be…
Blog Post 5: Design Reflections
My data will be based on observations made on July 5, when the weather was sunny, and the temperature was 27. I noticed certain challenges with my observations. Initially, I…
Initial Observations
I will be examining the percent cover of weeds that will be growing in three sections of my backyard in differing levels of shade, and the rate of how that…
Blog Post 4: Sampling Strategies
I applied the area-based method to all three of the sampling procedures (random, systematic, and haphazard) in the forest sampling tutorial. Surveying using the Haphazard sampling approach took the least…
Blog Post 3: Ongoing Field Observations
Location: Fairview Halifax N.S Date: Jul 2nd, 2024 Time: 3:29 pm Conditions: Mostly Cloudy Pressure:101.7kpa Temperature: 28 °C Humidity: 84% Wind: 18km/h I am…
Blog Post 2: Sources of Scientific Information
1. What the source is: Argus, G., Boas, F., Coupé, R., Douglas, G., Goward, T., McKinnon, A., Pojar, J., Pojar, R., & Roberts, A. (2021). Plants of Northern British Columbia…
Blog Post 1: Observations
Date: 25-07-2024 Time: 1130-1300 hours Location: Wetland zone on my private property in Quick, British Columbia. Coordinates: 54.63341° N, 126.87755° W Weather Conditions: 20˚C, partly cloudy, humidity 41%, pressure 1017hPa,…
Ongoing Field Observations
Bumblebee flower colour preferences when pollinating I have noticed a trend of bees preferring purple and blue flowers for pollinating compared to other coloured flowers in the sampling site. This…
Theoretical Perspectives
My research project analyzes the effect of water movement and retention in soil on plant growth. Specifically, I am analyzing how soil moisture differs across a field, and how the…