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Over the past 2 weeks I have completed 5 transects of the ecological reserve. This included 25 circular plots with a 5.64 m radius. I am wondering if I have over sampled the reserve for the purpose of my research. After reading published research papers that use transects to assess edge effects it appears I could have simplified my design and taken collected less replicates. My plots and observations continue to indicate that most of the invasive species occur close to forest edges and disturbed areas such as old skid roads and foot trails.
