What were the most abundant species found

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Question: For this activity we will take a close look at the data we collected in Activity 2.1 in preparation for writing it up in a technical report which will be Activity 2.3.

Analysis of data must be methodical, organized, and accurate. This is not the place for speculation, guessing, estimating, or half-measures. Data and information are two different things. Data (the numbers) when analyzed become information.

This is not about statistical analysis, rather it is more about describing in words what the numbers mean and pointing out patterns, commonalities, and differences. However, some basic arithmetic will be needed, subtraction, addition, mean.

In the tasks below I will walk you through this with questions for you to address using your Activity 2.1 data.

Note: Data is the plural of datum. So when you write about "the data" think in your head, "the datas." For example, "The data show a mean of...." (In your head...the datas show...). NOT, "the data shows..."

Or, "The data tell us the farther the island..." NOT, "the data tells us..." The plural form of the subject must align with the verb. Treating the word data if it is singular is a common mistake, even with the doctoral students I teach as my side hustle. Don't do data wrong.

This is a core activity but not for your blog. This is behind the scenes science work. But like in high school math, you need to "show your work" so it is apparent you have gone through the data thoroughly. You will submit this work via Canvas.

Objectives

You will be able to...

Describe island biogeography data in straightforward writing.
Articulate patterns, similarities, and differences.
Use graphics to represent data (tables, charts, diagrams, etc.).
Task

1. Get your Activity 2.1 spreadsheet open and open a word-processing document.

2. Address the following items:

1. No Manipulation

Look at the current # of species. Are they similar in trials 1 and 2 or different? How so?

Do the same for the Average # of species. Are they similar in trials 1 and 2 or different? How so?

What were the most abundant species found in both trials?

What were the island totals? (mean of island 1 and mean of island 2) Are they similar or different?

2. Distance Manipulation

How far did you move Island #2 in km?

How far is that from Island #1, in km? (basic subtraction)

Current # of species. Are they similar in trials 1 and 2 or different? How so?

Average # of species. For each island are they similar in trials 1 and 2 or different? How so?

What were the most abundant species found in both trials on each island?

What were the island totals? (mean of island 1 and mean of island 2) Are they similar or different?

3. Size Manipulation

To what size did you change island #2 in km?

How much larger or smaller is that than island #1 in km?

Current # of species. Are they similar in trials 1 and 2 or different? How so?

Average # of species. For each island are they similar in trials 1 and 2 or different? How so?

What were the most abundant species found in both trials on each island?

What were the island totals? (mean of island 1 and mean of island 2) Are they similar or different?

4. Size plus Distance Manipulation

To what size and/or distance did you change each island in km?

Current # of species. Are they similar in trials 1 and 2 or different? How so?

Average # of species. For each island are they similar in trials 1 and 2 or different? How so?

What were the most abundant species found in both trials on each island?

What were the island totals? (mean of island 1 and mean of island 2) Are they similar or different?

5. Migration and Mortality Manipulation

To what rate did you change migration?

To what rate did you change mortality?

Current # of species. Are they similar in trials 1 and 2 or different? How so?

Average # of species. For each island are they similar in trials 1 and 2 or different? How so?

What were the most abundant species found in both trials on each island?

What were the island totals? (mean of island 1 and mean of island 2) Are they similar or different?

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