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Data Collection
My data collection is all done and for the most part, went quite smoothly. I am studying the effects of invasive Canada geese (Branta canadensis) on an estuarine sedge species…
Tables and Graphs
I decided to make two tables and one graph. Organizing my data into my graph was quite simple as all I had to do was take the average squirrel count…
Design Reflections
I collected data on squirrel abundance and activity in a city park. I used five point count stations systematically placed in areas with varying levels of human activity. Initially I…
Post 9: Field Research Reflections
My field research project investigated the abundance of a fern species called Athyrium filix-femina, at varying distances from a small creek in North Vancouver. I was interested in the impact of…
Blog post 8: Graph
Emily Browne For this assignment, I chose to make a box plot that displays the diameter at breast height plotted against elevation groups. I further separated the boxes into species….
Theoretical Perspectives
Emily Browne Keywords: Elevational gradient, forest density, stem diameter My hypothesis is concerned with adaptation to local environments, which on a larger scale would be survival of the fittest and…
Post 9: Field Research Reflections
It was definitely a lot of work both designing and conducting an ecological field experiment. I think the most challenging part of the process for me was logistically finding the…
Blog Post 9: Field Research Reflections
Designing and executing a field experiment did prove to be a challenging undertaking. After choosing and observing a study area, I quickly decided upon a broad topic of study –…
Blog Post 9: Field Research Reflections
Conducting a field research project has given me a much deeper appreciation for challenges faced by ecological researchers studying patterns in nature as much of it is hard to manipulate…
Blog Post 8: Tables and Graphs
Creating tables and graphs from my data was not too difficult given that I had only chosen two separate sampling locations to use the point count station method with. I…