The Effects of Canopy Cover on the Abundance of Organisms

Both datasets were recorded within the York University woodlands. Dataset 1 was recorded in the Osgoode Woodlot and dataset 2 was recorded in the Boyer Woodlot a week later. The weather conditions during both datasets were cloudy with light rain. We measured the canopy cover by looking directly above, making circles with our hands, and estimating the percentage of canopy cover. The canopy coverage was categorized into low, medium, and high coverage. Each level consisted of five red, five yellow, and five white pan traps. The pan traps were filled with soapy water to trap organisms and left to sit for two hours before being collected and recorded.