Ecology 2050 Grassland Dataset 2

The experiment was conducted at York University on September 26th, 2014 in grasslands adjacent to Danby Woods. The purpose of this experiment was to become comfortable with plant sampling methods used in Ecology studies. Using a trasect tape (30m), the distance between thistle plants was recorded, to within 1m on either side of the tape. The height of the plant, number of leaves, number of flowers, and level of crowding were also recorded for a sample size of n = 50. When there were no other plants found along the transect tape, the tape was relocated to a different<br>area. This data was collected in collaboration with other researchers Elron, Simmy, and Laiba.