Abbey Heide Week Two-Field Biology

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My second and last week in Gothic was spent conducting experiments individually or in pairs. Our brainstorming period happened to be a day hike up a nearby mountain, stopping occasionally to look at and learn about research going on in the area. I then had three days with my partner to collect and analyze data and prepare a presentation. Our experiment involved using Trimble GIS devices to map transects where we observed the different species of lichens and their abundance on different rock sizes and stabilities. At every meter on a ten meter transect, we looked at the largest and smallest rock, larger rocks being more stable, and calculated approximately how much lichen covered each rock. The independent projects were very interesting and helped us to understand how to develop and plan an experiment in the field. 

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