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I was fortunate in that the implementation of my project went very well. I think that due to making a few visits to my location prior to beginning data collection I was able to design a feasible experiment and refine my methodology in order to prevent disappointment after my initial data collection.
As I begin to write up my paper, especially considering the limitations to my study, I have such a great appreciation for the thought process and time that has to go into ecological research and its experimental design. What I have really noticed is there are so many variables to consider, making it harder to fully trust your results, as there may be more at play than you are able to measure (given time and resources). However, even conducting a “simple” project, I can see the benefit my results could make to the field of ecology.
Appreciate the work you put into looking at sample size and approach! makes for a better project