YorkU.grasslands/woodlots.sep27-2016.csv

This experiment examines the total
number of insects and total number of species that were present within a
quadrat placed in two different habitats.

Methods:

-The experiment took place on
September 27, 2016 at the York University Keele campus from approximately
3:30-4:30 pm in cool and partly cloudy weather conditions.  A total of 20 quadrat samples were taken – 10
from the grasslands and 10 from the woodlots.

-A single quadrat was used for
the experiment.  Beginning in the
grasslands, the quadrat was randomly placed and positioned on the ground. The number
of insects and number of species occupying the quadrat was carefully counted
and recorded.  Each count took
approximately two minutes until the next quadrat sample was observed.

-In total, 10 random samples
from the grasslands and 10 random samples from the woodlots were observed and
recorded.  The time spent in each of the
habitats was approximately 30 minutes.

-All the data was recorded in
a notebook and later copied onto an Excel sheet.  The data would then be uploaded to Figshare.

Hypothesis:

-Habitat will have a direct
correlation on the number of insects and number of species defined within each
quadrat sample.

Predictions:

-On average, the number of
insects and species will be greater in the grassland quadrats as opposed to the
woodlot quadrats.

-The grasslands provide a greater
abundance of sunlight and plant diversity, which should attract and provide
more resources to various insects and species.

Meta-data:

-Habitat = The location of
the quadrat.  The data is qualitative and
categorical.

-Number of insects = The
total number of insects observed within each quadrat.  The data is quantitative and continuous.

-Number
of different recognizable taxonomic units = The total number of species
observed within each quadrat.  The data
is quantitative and continuous.