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Post 1: Observations at Nose Hill Park
Location: Nose Hill Park, Calgary AB Coordinates: 51.09293°N, 144.09820°W Date of Visit: 05/02/2024 Time of Visit: 2:40 PM Conditions: 6°C, very high cloud coverage, 25 km/h winds, small patches of…
Final blog
Upon reflection on the field studies done on squirrel foraging behaviour and how competition and environmental factors affect it, a number of important discoveries and difficulties were clear. The main…
Ongoing Field Observations
The organism which I plan on studying is the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas). I examined one environmental gradient at the time of my list field visit (April 27, 2024) to…
Exploring Crow Behaviour Across Elevations
In quest to unravel the mysteries of crow behaviour across different elevations, I embarked on an exciting field data collection journey. My study aims to understand how elevation variations influence…
Blog Post #2: Sources of Scientific Information
Blog Post #2 Scientific Source- elena kvisle Hello please see the attached file for my blog post #2. Thank you!
Final Post
It was incredibly satisfying to conduct my own research and compile a final report. My study focused on green ash ornamental trees and specifically examined how sunlight affected moss growth…
Blog 8 Table
Organizing and summarizing the data from my field research project on squirrel foraging behavior was a challenging yet rewarding task. Over the course of several weeks, observations were performed at…
Virtual forests sampling exercise
Virtual forests tutorial: Three sampling techniques used: systematic, random, and haphazard. Fastest estimated sampling time: The systematic technique, at 4 hours and 15 minutes. Two most common species: Eastern Hemlock…
Object of study and observed pattern
The organism chosen for study is a plant. Its identity is unknown, as it has not leafed out yet. It is found on either side of the walking path that…
Sampling Design Reflections
Blog Post #5 Design Reflections Having finished taking the first five replicate samples for my project, I can honestly say it is not as easy as I had originally thought…