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Sources of Scientific Information – Jessica Livingston
The source I have chosen is (Desmond, S. C., Garner, M., Flannery, S., Whittemore, A. T., & Hipp, A. L. (2021). Leaf shape and size variation in bur oaks: An…
Observations – Jessica Livingston
I have chosen to study an oak forest along the La Salle River in Manitoba 10km East of Starbuck. The area is approximately 30 acres set between two farms on…
Blog Post 7
My research proposal’s hypothesis is that elevated CO2 levels can increase the rate of photosynthesis of acquired plants and phytoplankton, increasing the availability of food resources for filter feeders like…
Blog Post 4: Sampling Strategies
I did my sampling on the Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area using area-based sampling, using random, haphazard, and systematic sampling strategies. For me, systematic sampling gave me the fastest time, 13 hours…
Post 7: Theoretical Perspectives
Black-capped Chickadees are a very common wintering avian species in my region. My research project is based on observing the feeding behaviours of this bird species. Key factors that may…
Data Collection
I set out to do my field sampling on February 6th and 7th. Conditions were overcast both days, and temps were between -3 to 1 degrees Celsius. The first day…
Post 6: Data Collection
Observation of Black-capped chickadee’s feeding behaviour were conducted collected 3 times a day at 7:00 am, 12:30 pm and 5:30 pm, over 7 days. This design is to test if…
Post 5: Design Reflections
My hypothesis is that slope position influences the abundance of insect pollinated flowers. I used a systematic sampling approach with a randomly selected transect. My sampling units were five 1m²…
Ongoing Field Observations: Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
Managing, controlling, and studying invasive species is incredibly important to the conservation and stability of ecosystems worldwide. The organism I plan on studying for the research project is the Zebra…
Sources of Scientific Information – Reconciling a positive ecological balance with human development: A quantitative assessment
Tamburino, L., & Bravo, G. (2021). Reconciling a positive ecological balance with human development: A quantitative assessment. Ecological Indicators, 129: 107973. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107973 Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107973 The selected source is…