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Graph Creation
The most difficult thing when creating the graphs was deciding how to display the data in a way that not only is accurate but also in a way that is…
Data collection
I used a total of thirty quadrants, ten from each zone, at various heights and separations from the stormwater pond. The physical distinctions between the zones that I observed helped…
Blog Post 7- Theoretical Perspectives
The theoretical basis for the hypothesis that the growth rate of Balsam poplar trees is positively correlated with the proximity to water sources and moisture availability touches on several ecological…
Blog Post 6: Data Collection
Hypothesis: The levels of nutrients will vary with each lake thus affecting plant growth. I predict one lake will have the highest concentrations of both nutrients as well as chlorophyll….
Blog Post 5: Design Reflections
For my data collection, I chose to do a systematic sample placement. These are often places along a transect at a regular distance. Since I’m studying lake water samples, I…
Blog post 6- Data Collection
hypothesis: Balsam Poplar trees exhibit faster growth rates and demonstrate increased resilience in response to fluctuating environmental conditions. In my research I picked 12 random locations on the Elk River…
Blog Post 7
Hypothesis: As elevation increases, the abundance of coffee plants will decrease, correlating with a decline in temperature and a change in soil moisture retention capacity. To strengthen the theoretical basis…
Tables and graphs
The one hard part of creating my table was getting an accurate summary. I first tried to create a table with my raw data but it soon became cluttered…
Post 7: Theoretical Perspectives
Hypothesis 1: I hypothesize that sex differences influence foraging behaviour, specifically, female mallards will spend more time foraging, compared to male mallards. Hypothesis 2: I hypothesize that a difference in…
Final Reflections
I was initially lost with this project. I really wanted to study the habitat value of a particular wetland, but I didn’t know how to form a genuine hypothesis. I…