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Virtual sampling
For the virtual sampling activity I used area systematic (12h36m), area random (14h1m), and area haphazard (12h28m). Haphazard was the fastest and the most accurate for the rarest species, but…
Reflections on Sampling Design
I used a random sampling method by generating random numbers that correlate with a direction and number of paces. I then set down my 20 cm2 quadrant and recorded the…
Blog Post 1: Observations
Description of Study Area: The section of Churchill Drive Park Trail chosen for this study spans approximately 5.3 kilometers along the eastern bank of the Red River in Winnipeg, Manitoba,…
Blog Post 3: Ongoing Field Observations
Emily Browne Mallards The environmental gradient I am choosing to study is the habitat transition between the lake the riparian zone into a marsh, and then the land which is…
Blog Post 2: Sources of Scientific Information
Emily Browne https://www.carleton.edu/departments/GEOL/Resources/comps/CompsPDFfiles/2009/LinetdWebPg/Papers/GeeseLoading.pdf The Role of migratory waterfowl as nutrient vectors in a managed wetland Post et al. 1998 This is a scientific research article. The evidence that supports this…
Blog Post 1: Observations
Emily Browne The site I have chosen is a 1.8 hectare marsh/wetland that backs onto Okanagan Lake. It is hydrologically connected through Brant Creek and is in an urban setting…
Trends and Fluctuations in Bird Populations on the Tundra at Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Lok, C. Martin, and Jaap A. J. Vink. “Trends and Fluctuations in Bird Populations on the Tundra at Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.” The Canadian Field-Naturalist, vol. 126, no. 2, Nov. 2012, p….
Arctic Field Site
As I am in the Arctic for work at the moment I have chosen a tundra site in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut for my research site. Possible research questions are: does…
Blog Post 6
For my research on the roses, I used a stratified sampling strategy. I divided my yard into three different areas. Full sun, partial shade, and full shade. In each area,…
Post 5: Design Reflections
On May 1, 2024, I conducted my initial field sampling using just one transect at Haines Forest. I make the mistake of not recording the coordinates for each replicate on…