Techniques& Data: Field training in York University's Woodlot

Methods: On Thursday September 22, 2016 students sampled plant populations and communities by using transect measuring tapes to record the measurements from the edge of the woodlot to the centre. Lab mates measured the distance between trees, diameter at breast height, and its condition, for a total of ten adult trees. Each lab mate was tasked to consistently measure one attribute each to reduce error and inconsistencies. Study site: This study took place at York University’s Woodlot. This lab was conducted outdoors, the weather was mainly cloudy, humid, and a very light rain shower. Hypothesis: Tress at the edge of the woodlot would be smaller than trees closer to the centre of the woodlot, because humans are the biggest driver on the global planet and would cause less disturbance amongst tress further into the woodlot and its ecological system. Predictions: 1) The adult trees closer to the centre of the woodlot would have a greater diameter than the adult trees at the edge of the woodlot. 2) The adult trees at the centre of the woodlot would be taller(more than 3 times the height of one lab mate who’s height is 167cm) compared to the adult trees at the edge of the woodlot. 3) The adult trees in the centre of the woodlot would have green and fuller leaves compared to adult trees at the edge. Photosynthesis would enable the trees at the centre of the woodlot to absorb more nutrients and project a greener colour. Meta-Data:Attribues- Any tree that is three times the height of one lab mate who's height is 167cm. Distance between trees (Meter)- The starting point is 0 and tress were measured in meters, from one tree to the next. dbh- distance breast height, the same lab ,ever measured the dbh from their height consistently. Conditions-0=dead, 1=living, 2= huge green canopy Group members: Brenda Espin, Kiana Malak Hosseini, Michelle Urman<br><br><br>