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I had several issues through the process of designing and carrying out the field experiment. Most of which related to formulation of a solid hypothesis and a corresponding experiment that was feasible within time and scope constraints. Small but significant changes had to made to the sample selection and randomization process. Also, my hypothesis needed to be rethought on two occasions.
This was not my first experience with field experimentation but it was certainly the most difficult to complete. My appreciation for the amount of hard work and critical thought required to perform ecology in the field has been renewed.
