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I didn’t really have difficulty implementing my design or have to make any changes once I knew what I wanted to do. Doing this study has been a roller-coaster of emotions. It was fun doing my own experiment, where I was in charge of choosing the organism, the variables, and study area. However, it was so difficult choosing what aspect of the organism to study, or how to measure/analyze it. I also underestimated how long each individual data point would take to sample. Going through this process of engaging with the practice of ecology, definitely increased my appreciation of how ecological theory is developed. It takes a great amount of dedication and time to practice ecology, and for this, I’m grateful for everyone in this field for their hard work.
