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Field Research Reflections
I investigated how olive and lemon trees thrive under various lighting situations throughout my fieldwork. To assess the size of the fruit and the trees themselves, I chose four different…
Tables and Graphs
Mainly the hardest part was to figure out a way to represent my data. I chose to utilize a bar graph for this study due to its ability to effectively…
Theoretical Perspectives
My research mainly focuses on the idea that fruit production (Lemons and olives) and plant growth are influenced by sunlight. Photosynthesis, a method by which plants transform light energy into…
Blog Post 6
Create a blog post describing your field data collection activities. How many replicates did you sample? I have created a quadrat that is 12″ by 12″ (square). That allows me…
Sources of Scientific Information
The source of ecological information I found to classify was a journal article in ScienceDirect. The title of the article and its link are below. Toxic elements in arctic and…
Blog Post 6
After receiving feedback on my second small submission, I’ve decided to refine my hypothesis a little bit. Dr. Elliot pointed out a really big confound in my study — since…
Blog Post 8: Tables and Graphs
For my data, I created a graph that clearly shows the difference between the number of pollinators present in the disturbed versus the undisturbed lawns, which is the main basis…
Post 8: Tables and Graphs
When organizing and aggregating my data I was able to simplify my 30 replicates into a simple table that broadly describes the overall activity at all three locations in my…
Data Collection
How many replicates did you sample? Since I have 4 treatment areas in total, I sampled 10 replicates per gradient Have you had any problems implementing your sampling design? One…
Design Reflections
Did you have any difficulties in implementing your sampling strategy? If yes, what were these difficulties? Some of the difficulties I faced were when measuring the size of the olives,…