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FIELD
STUDY
Diversity
leads
to
stability
in
ecosystems.
Stable
ecosystems
are
more
likely
to
be
sustained.
One
may
then
argue
that
in
order
to
sustain
ecosystems
we
must
be
concerned
with
preserving
biodiversity.
Our
recent
field
study
allows
for
us
to
make
some
quantitative
observations
related
to
the
biodiversity
that
exists
on
the
study
sites.
It
also
provides
an
opportunity
to
explore
for
patterns
that
may
be
present
in
the
area.
For
this
assignment,
you
are
to
limit
your
analysis
to
the
site
where
you
gathered
data.
Grading
Rubric:
Organization
1
point
The
report
should
be
typed.
Pages
will
be
1.5-spaced
and
have
one-inch
margins
on
all
sides.
The
font
will
be
either
Arial
or
Calibri
and
font
size
will
be
11-
or
12-point.
The
report
should
be
should
be
broken
into
the
following
7
sections:
1)
Heading,
2)
Purpose,
3)
Materials,
4)
Procedure,
5)
Results,
6)
Conclusion,
and
7)
References.
Bold
the
title
of
each
section
except
the
heading.
Each
subsequent
section
should
begin
after
the
end
of
the
previous
section,
but
do
not
have
a
section
title
at
the
bottom
of
one
page
and
the
information
in
that
section
at
the
top
of
the
next
page.
Grammar
and
Sentence
Structure
2
points
Scientific
reports
are
written
in
passive,
past
tense
format
(this
is
different
than
the
way
you
write
in
your
English
classes!).
For
example,
instead
of
writing
we
dissolved
5
grams
of
sugar
in
250
mL
of
water,
you
would
write,
5
grams
of
sugar
were
dissolved
in
250
mL
of
water.
Never
begin
any
sentence
with
The
students
or
The
student
researchers.
The
only
exception
to
passive
past
tense
is
the
purpose
you
must
still
use
third
person,
but
I
will
allow
you
to
choose
what
tense
you
would
like
to
write
the
paragraphs.
The
report
should
be
written
with
correct
grammar
and
sentence
structure.
Heading
2
points
Aligned
at
the
top
left
of
the
first
page
of
the
report,
list
the
following:
Your
name
Your
class
Date
the
lab
was
PERFORMED
(use
October
30,
2014
the
date
we
finished
data
collection)
Following
the
date,
center-align
the
title
of
the
lab.
Do
not
format
the
title
differently
(no
underlining,
bolding,
italicizing,
or
using
a
different
font/size)
Purpose
15
points
The
purpose
of
the
field
study
was
to
conduct
a
systematic
inventory
of
vegetation
present
in
a
field
study
area
in
close
proximity
to
the
school.
The
learning
activity
provided
opportunities
for
the
collection
and
analysis
of
data
related
to
biodiversity,
and
as
such,
served
as
an
instructive
analogue
of
quantitative
methods
employed
by
ecologists
concerned
with
estimating
the
smallest
amount
of
land
needed
to
preserve
a
percentage
of
natural
flora
and
fauna.
Include
an
additional
paragraph
detailing
the
importance
of
biodiversity,
i.e.
WHY
do
we
do
biodiversity
studies,
what
purpose
do
they
have,
what
is
their
impact
on
the
environment,
etc.
Materials
5
points
This
section
is
to
include
a
complete
list
of
all
equipment
required
to
conduct
the
field
study,
arranged
in
a
neat
column
or
columns
(no
numbers,
please)
Procedure
15
points
This
is
the
set
of
step-by-step
instructions
for
performing
the
experiment.
It
is
like
a
recipe
in
cooking.
1)
The
steps
should
be
numbered,
2)
written
in
full
sentences,
and
3)
they
must
be
detailed
enough
that
someone
who
has
not
done
the
experiment
should
be
able
to
read
your
procedure
and
perform
the
experiment.
Results
30
points
This
section
must
contain
two
sub-sections
as
detailed
below:
1. The
data
sheet
that
lists
all
of
the
species
present
and
the
quadrants
that
they
inhabit
along
with
the
cumulative
totals
summarized
at
the
bottom
of
the
sheet.
(10
points)
2. Graphic
representations
of
the
data
(20
points)
a. A
linear
depiction
of
the
data
(standard
graph)
b. A
logarithmic
graph
of
the
data
**Your
graphs
must
have
proper
scale
labels
(titles,
axes,
etc.)
and
be
large
enough
to
easily
read.
Each
table
and
graph
should
be
numbered
and
include
a
descriptive
title
above
(for
tables)
or
below
(for
graphs)
the
graph/figure,
e.g.
Figure
1
The
Effect
of
Temperature
on
Sugar
Solubility
Conclusions
25
points
A
well-written
paragraph
that
directly
relates
to
the
purpose
stated
above.
Include
a
discussion
of
what
the
data
reveals
about
species
diversity
and
area.
References
5
points
All
sources
must
be
properly
cited
using
MLA
formatting.
Parenthetical
citations
should
be
included
anywhere
you
use
data/thoughts/ideas
that
are
not
your
own.
The
references
section
must
include
all
cited
sources
and
be
the
final
page
of
your
report.
Total
Points
=
100