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Blog post 1-observations
I have selected a portion of our yard to observe. It is just south of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Our overall yard is 14 acres but the portion behind my house is…
Blog Post 1- Observations
I have selected my backyard to observe. The area is in Northern Calgary, Alberta (Coordinates- 51.1257087, -113.9535631). The area is usually warmer than other parts of Calgary. The backyard is…
Ongoing Field observations
Day: 11-28-2023, Time:1450 MST Located in Banff National Park, Alberta. 51.16619°N, 115.56649°W area is ~2km^2. Clear skies, slight overcast, -5℃ and 75% humidity. Early winter. I will be…
THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES
My study looks at the relationship between water availability and its role in influencing vegetation spatial variation patterns, within my study area Baldry Creek Park, a depressional, shallow water wetland…
Tables and Graphs
This research process has gone smoothly so far. However, it has come with its share of challenges, more so when organizing and aggregating the data. The first was data cleaning….
Theoretical Perspectives
The theoretical basis of this research is the relationship between the soil type in Kelowna, BC, and the vegetation. The vegetation diversity in Kelowna, BC, is very specific. As a…
data collection
The weather in rural Manitoba this year has been all over the place which has made this study a bit more challenging than I had originally planned for. There have…
Design Reflections – Kelsey Kozak
I am studying a species of bird that is common in my backyard. The House Sparrow: Passer domestics . This particular species is a permanent resident (non migratory) and is commonly observed…
Ongoing Field Observations – Songbird Vocalization Diversity
October 27, 2023 11:00 am Fall – Sunny with few clouds and low wind Due to access issues, I’ve switched to a new study area: Mystic Vale in Victoria, BC….
Sampling strategies, blog post 4
Most common species: Eastern Hemlock percentage error: systematic: 7% Random: 14.9% haphazard: 0% Sweet birch percentage error: systematic: 39.7% Random: 32% Haphazard: 26.8% rarest species: White pine: Systematic: 110.7% Random:…