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Post 4: Sampling Strategies
Out of the three strategies that I did, systematic sampling was the fastest in terms of sampling time while random sampling was slowest. In terms of accuracy, the sampling strategies…
Blog Post 7
My research project explains how different levels of sunlight exposure and water availability affect plant growth. The first ecological process that my hypothesis touches on is photosynthesis as that is…
Source of Scientific Information
A- The source of the article in Urban Ecosystems Journal The citation for the article is Hess, K. M., Sinclair, J. S., Reisinger, A. J., Bean, E. Z., & Iannone…
Observations of a Wetland
The location I have chosen to be my area of interest is Valley Glen Wetlands. It is pond located at the southern end of Brandt’s Creek Linear Park. It is…
Post 3: Ongoing Field Observations
I plan to study the vegetation and biodiversity along the environmental gradient in Edworthy Park focusing on proximity to the Bow River and the impact of human recreational activities. I…
Post 2: Sources of Scientific Information
Source Title: The recovery of European freshwater biodiversity has come to a halt – https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06400-1 Reference: Haase, P., Bowler, D. E., Baker, N. J., Bonada, N., Domisch, S., Garcia Marquez,…
Post 1: Observations
Edworthy Park is situated in Calgary, Alberta, on the southern bank of the Bow River. The park spans approximately 169 hectares, making it one of the larger parks within the…
Observations
The area I chose to observe is the backyard of my house. There is flat grass in the middle, surrounded by flower beds in which there are different plants planted….
Final thoughts on research project
As I wrap up my final report, a few reflections on the experience of designing and conducting a field experiment: It was a lot more challenging than I thought it…
Blog Post 3: Ongoing Field Observations
Location: Suburban/rural backyard, Saanichton, BC Date: 26-Jun-2024 Time: 17:36 Conditions: 15◦C, partly sunny, humidity 72%, pressure 1,015hPa, wind W 17km/h Observations: (Lawn mowed this day) Plants in the lawn seem…