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The data I collected was easy to summarize in a bar graph. The outcome was slightly unexpected. When the stats were run (ANOVA), I determined that my result was not significant. As my sample size (n=5 for both conditions) was small, the standard deviation turned out to be quite large. This likely was why my data was insignificant. A method that would likely decrease deviation would be to collect more samples. However, as this is not a study I plan on publishing, I don’t want to cause additional disturbance to the natural environment.
