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The technique that had the fastest estimated sampling time:
Random/systematic sampling of area (12 hours, 33 minutes) as opposed to 12 hours, 36 minutes and 12 hours, 40 minutes for the other sampling techniques.
Percent error:
Most common species include the Eastern Hemlock; Random/Systematic 14.25%, Haphazard 9.52%
Sweet Birch; Random/Systematic 24.68%, Haphazard 20.83%
Most rare species include the Striped Maple; As these were predicted to not be present in these samples, the percent error is negative.
White Pine; (above). The accuracy of this data corresponds to the amount of species within the given area, as the more species, the more accurate the results. The sampling strategy that seemed most appropriate for this experiment would be Systematic sampling of a given area as it was much more accurate and time-efficient.
