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Blog Post 7: Theoretical Perspective
The idea for my field research project came from enjoying the view of birds in my backyard feasting on the fruit trees before I ever started this course. I noticed…
Blog Post 6: Data Collection
Data collection is going well so far. I am looking at bird diversity and density in two locations with three types of fruit trees in my backyard to determine whether…
Blog Post 5: Design Reflections
I decided to implement a haphazard or subjective sampling strategy as I specifically want to look at bird diversity and abundance in two locations of my backyard that have different…
Blog Post 4: Sampling Strategies
For the Mohn Mill sampling sites, I used area-based sampling. Of the three sampling strategies, systematic sampling was the most efficient method (12 hours 35 minutes), followed by haphazard or…
Blog Post 3: Ongoing Field Observations
Identifying the Organism or Attribute Organism or Attribute: Moss species in the swamp community (e.g., Sphagnum rubiginosum). Observing Along an Environmental Gradient Gradient: Swamp microhabitats characterized by moisture levels and…
Blog Post 3: Ongoing observations
Date, Time, and Weather Conditions: November 15th, 2024, Overcast and around 20°C I plan to study the variety of bird species that come to visit the fruit trees in my…
Design Reflections
Non-Migratory Canada Geese (Branta Canadensis) pose serious risks to the ecological integrity of many estuaries on Vancouver Island. Seasonal migration allows for seasonal grazing to be mitigated by months of…
Post 8: Tables and Graphs
Creating graphs from my bird observation data was a bit challenging. My data spread across multiple days and locations and it required a lot of organization to ensure clarity. I…
Blog 9
I think that the topic I chose was a hard one with not a lot of previous research on it. This made it very difficult to even find studies…
Sampling strategies
Sampling styles Haphazard Random Systematic Eastern Hemlock 80.47% 44.67% 19.17% Sweet Birch 87.23% 6.383% 6.383% Yellow Birch 74.47% 37.74% 54.1% Chestnut Oak N/A 2.86% 25.7% Red Maple 74.8% 0.9251% 9.336%…