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I had some issues with aggregating my data as this is my first time working with scat as a response variable. First, I had to figure out how to quantify the average of all replicates collected for the response variable. I decided to divide the total number scat (one scat being defined as one pile of white-tail deer droppings) for each terrain type by the total number of replicates (i.e. quadrats). Thereby, I was calculating the average scat amount per quadrat (1m2) for each terrain.
The outcome was as I expected, with a higher average of scat per 1m2 for the open-grass area. However, the difference between the two areas was not as large as I first predicted. I need to conduct statistical analysis to determine if the difference was significant.
