cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3863436.v1
title: Lab 3: Color of Pan Traps vs. Number of Insects Attracted

description: <b>Study:</b><br>This study examines the relationship between the color of pan traps and the number of insects attracted by each. <br>Location: York University Keele Campus within the parameters of both a grassland and a woodlot.<br><b>Method:</b>The method used to collect data for this study is the use of multi-colored pan traps filled with soapy water. The pan traps were placed around a meter away from each other in both the grassland and woodlot environments.<br><br><b>Hypothesis:</b><br>There will be a correlation between the color of each pan trap and the number of insects it attracts.<br><b>Prediction:</b><b><br></b>There is a correlation between pan trap colors and the number of insects they attract. Yellow pan traps attract more insects (e.g. pollinators) because of their vibrant color compared to blue and white pan traps. White pan traps attracted the least insects because of its dull appearance. <br><b>Metadata:</b><br>Number of Pan Trap = Pan traps were numbered based on their order of placement next to each other (1 meter apart). Data is quantitative and numerical.<br>Color of Pan Trap = There were three different colors of pan traps used (yellow, blue, and white). One partner visually inspected the color of the pan trap while the other recorded. Data is qualitative and categorical.<br>Number of Insects Caught = One partner counted the number of insects in each pan trap by visual inspection while the other recorded. Data is quantitative and numerical.<br>Type of Insects Caught = Beyond the visual inspection of the number of insects caught, an identification key was used to determine the types of species in each pan trap. Data is qualitative and categorical.<br><b>Side Note:</b><br>-The weather on this day was quite windy with high cloud cover and minimal sunshine, so insect activity was not at its highest.<br>-Pan traps in the woodlot were given more time to sit compared to pan traps in the grassland.<br>-Pan traps in the woodlot had more plant cover compared to pan traps in the grassland, which were exposed to light and had minimal to no plant cover.<b><br></b><br><br>
DOI: 10.7910/dvn/v1rjpf/wmkogg
title: snk20170826_03.txt.gz

description: :unav
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3863424
title: yorku.grassland.woodlot.Sept27-2016.csv

description: <b>Meta Data</b> The pan trap technique was done in this study to compare the number of insects found on different colours of bowls in both the grassland and woodlot due to the attraction of the insects to certain colours. This study began at 3:25pm in the grasslands and woodlots of York University Keele campus located at York Blvd. and Keele St (43.7 degrees north, 75.9 degrees West). Weather conditions of the grassland and woodlot were partly cloudy, partly sunny and windy at a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius. In this study 4 yellow, 3 blue and 3 white bowls were randomly placed in the grassland and wood lot, for a total sample number of 20. Soapy water was poured into each bowl until each bowl was completely filled. At 4:20pm, the number of taxonomic units (measured in rtus) and the number of insects in each of the bowls for each colour were counted by observation and recorded for the grassland and the woodlot. Overall, the whole experiment took 55 minutes. The location where the bowls were placed were categorical variables as the 2 locations used were the grassland and woodlot. The continuous data used in the experiment were the number of insects recorded as well as the taxonomic units found (in rtus), which indicated the number of species found. It was hypothesized that the brighter the colour of the bowl, the higher the number of insects found. In other words, more insects will be attracted to the yellow and white bowls in both the grassland and woodlot compared to the blue bowls.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3863424.v1
title: yorku.grassland.woodlot.Sept27-2016.csv

description: <b>Meta Data</b> The pan trap technique was done in this study to compare the number of insects found on different colours of bowls in both the grassland and woodlot due to the attraction of the insects to certain colours. This study began at 3:25pm in the grasslands and woodlots of York University Keele campus located at York Blvd. and Keele St (43.7 degrees north, 75.9 degrees West). Weather conditions of the grassland and woodlot were partly cloudy, partly sunny and windy at a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius. In this study 4 yellow, 3 blue and 3 white bowls were randomly placed in the grassland and wood lot, for a total sample number of 20. Soapy water was poured into each bowl until each bowl was completely filled. At 4:20pm, the number of taxonomic units (measured in rtus) and the number of insects in each of the bowls for each colour were counted by observation and recorded for the grassland and the woodlot. Overall, the whole experiment took 55 minutes. The location where the bowls were placed were categorical variables as the 2 locations used were the grassland and woodlot. The continuous data used in the experiment were the number of insects recorded as well as the taxonomic units found (in rtus), which indicated the number of species found. It was hypothesized that the brighter the colour of the bowl, the higher the number of insects found. In other words, more insects will be attracted to the yellow and white bowls in both the grassland and woodlot compared to the blue bowls.
DOI: 10.7910/dvn/v1rjpf/f4f8mo
title: snk20170703_03.txt.gz

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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3863406
title: YorkU.Grassland.Woodlot.Sept27-2016.csv

description: <b>Description of Data Column Labels:</b> <b>Quadrat Number: </b>A quadrat of 1 m by 1m was randomly placed on the ground in order to observe and count insects. This was done ten times in the grassland and ten times in the woodlot. <b>Habitat: </b>Ten quadrats were randomly placed on the ground of the grassland and the insects observed were noted. An additional ten quadrats were randomly placed on the ground of the woodlot, where insects present were then counted. <b>Total Numbers of Insects</b>: The number of insects observed in each quadrat were totalled and recorded. <b>Recognizable Taxonomic Units (RTUs): </b>The number of different recognizable species was noted in each quadrat by observing and counting the different number of species in each. <b>Additional Information:</b> The data obtained in this experiment for the total number of insects and the recognizable taxonomic units (RTUs) was continuous as our data was numerical. The division of data into grassland or woodlot is categorical. The field site was located on the York University-Keele Campus on a grassland and woodlot area near Keele Street and York Boulevard. The conditions were cloudy and 21 degrees Celsius. The grassland was approximately 200m by 250m wide with tall trees around its perimeter. The woodlot was approximately 350m by 500m wide. <b>Methods: </b> Quadrats with an area of one squared metre were randomly placed in both the grassland and the woodlot to perform this experiment. The quadrats were left for 30 seconds before counts were noted. Once the 30 seconds had elapsed, the total number of insects was counted and the number of different species (RTUs) was determined. The data was then recorded. These observations began at 3 p.m and took approximately one hour in total to complete. <b>Hypothesis: </b>Regions of the grassland will have a higher total number of insects count as well as a greater number of recognizable taxonomic units present. <b>Prediction: </b>If the regions of grassland have a higher total number of insects as well as a greater number of recognizable taxonomic units, then the viability and diversity of insects is better supported for in the grassland habitat compared to the woodlot.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3863421
title: Lab 3 Ecology.xls

description: <b>Ecology BIOL 2050 Lab 3-Insect Abundance and Diversity in Saywell's Grassland and Wood lot- Dataset 1. </b> <b>Meta-Data </b> <b>Grassland:</b> is the area that is only covered by grass with no presence of trees in the Saywell area of York university campus. <b>Wood lot:</b> is the area that is covered by grass and trees in the Saywell area of York university campus. <b>Quadrat:</b> Measuring data, each Quadrat is about 1 meter by 1 meter square device randomly thrown on to Saywell's grassland and wood lot 10 times each after walking approximately 10 to 20 steps of total 20 times. Data was taken for the insects that were visually accounted for which were surrounded by the quadrat. <b>Abundance:</b> Total number of insects that appeared in the quadrat after 1 minute of it is thrown. Insects that were visually seen in the quadrat. <b># RTUs:</b> Numerical, discrete data. #= number. RTU= Recognizable Taxonomic Unit. The amount of different species of insects that were accounted for inside the quadrat. Species was differentiated by visual estimation such as colour, wing type, body type and sizes. <br><b>Method, Hypothesis and Prediction</b> This dataset was conducted by myself and my group member Maryam Yazdi started at 3:30 pm in a cloudy slightly raining condition which was started after a heavy raining. The method of collecting the dataset was 1 meter by 1 meter quadrat was thrown on randomly selected area of Saywell's grassland and wood lot of York university's Keele campus and waiting 1 minute then observing visually how many insects were in the area inside the quadrat. The quadrat was thrown 10 times at each site for total of 20 times. The purpose of this lab was to study the abundance of different species in the grassland and wood lot of Saywell in York university campus. Also, recognizable taxonomic units of the insects were accounted for by visually noticing their structural differences. Since it was a cold rainy weather, not much insects were observed, thus the data collected was quit low. <br> <br><br> <br>
DOI: 10.7910/dvn/v1rjpf/ygxgjp
title: snk20170222_03.txt.gz

description: :unav
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3863406.v1
title: YorkU.Grassland.Woodlot.Sept27-2016.csv

description: <b>Description of Data Column Labels:</b> <b>Quadrat Number: </b>A quadrat of 1 m by 1m was randomly placed on the ground in order to observe and count insects. This was done ten times in the grassland and ten times in the woodlot. <b>Habitat: </b>Ten quadrats were randomly placed on the ground of the grassland and the insects observed were noted. An additional ten quadrats were randomly placed on the ground of the woodlot, where insects present were then counted. <b>Total Numbers of Insects</b>: The number of insects observed in each quadrat were totalled and recorded. <b>Recognizable Taxonomic Units (RTUs): </b>The number of different recognizable species was noted in each quadrat by observing and counting the different number of species in each. <b>Additional Information:</b> The data obtained in this experiment for the total number of insects and the recognizable taxonomic units (RTUs) was continuous as our data was numerical. The division of data into grassland or woodlot is categorical. The field site was located on the York University-Keele Campus on a grassland and woodlot area near Keele Street and York Boulevard. The conditions were cloudy and 21 degrees Celsius. The grassland was approximately 200m by 250m wide with tall trees around its perimeter. The woodlot was approximately 350m by 500m wide. <b>Methods: </b> Quadrats with an area of one squared metre were randomly placed in both the grassland and the woodlot to perform this experiment. The quadrats were left for 30 seconds before counts were noted. Once the 30 seconds had elapsed, the total number of insects was counted and the number of different species (RTUs) was determined. The data was then recorded. These observations began at 3 p.m and took approximately one hour in total to complete. <b>Hypothesis: </b>Regions of the grassland will have a higher total number of insects count as well as a greater number of recognizable taxonomic units present. <b>Prediction: </b>If the regions of grassland have a higher total number of insects as well as a greater number of recognizable taxonomic units, then the viability and diversity of insects is better supported for in the grassland habitat compared to the woodlot.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3863421.v1
title: Lab 3 Ecology.xls

description: <b>Ecology BIOL 2050 Lab 3-Insect Abundance and Diversity in Saywell's Grassland and Wood lot- Dataset 1. </b> <b>Meta-Data </b> <b>Grassland:</b> is the area that is only covered by grass with no presence of trees in the Saywell area of York university campus. <b>Wood lot:</b> is the area that is covered by grass and trees in the Saywell area of York university campus. <b>Quadrat:</b> Measuring data, each Quadrat is about 1 meter by 1 meter square device randomly thrown on to Saywell's grassland and wood lot 10 times each after walking approximately 10 to 20 steps of total 20 times. Data was taken for the insects that were visually accounted for which were surrounded by the quadrat. <b>Abundance:</b> Total number of insects that appeared in the quadrat after 1 minute of it is thrown. Insects that were visually seen in the quadrat. <b># RTUs:</b> Numerical, discrete data. #= number. RTU= Recognizable Taxonomic Unit. The amount of different species of insects that were accounted for inside the quadrat. Species was differentiated by visual estimation such as colour, wing type, body type and sizes. <br><b>Method, Hypothesis and Prediction</b> This dataset was conducted by myself and my group member Maryam Yazdi started at 3:30 pm in a cloudy slightly raining condition which was started after a heavy raining. The method of collecting the dataset was 1 meter by 1 meter quadrat was thrown on randomly selected area of Saywell's grassland and wood lot of York university's Keele campus and waiting 1 minute then observing visually how many insects were in the area inside the quadrat. The quadrat was thrown 10 times at each site for total of 20 times. The purpose of this lab was to study the abundance of different species in the grassland and wood lot of Saywell in York university campus. Also, recognizable taxonomic units of the insects were accounted for by visually noticing their structural differences. Since it was a cold rainy weather, not much insects were observed, thus the data collected was quit low. <br> <br><br> <br>
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3863388
title: Yorku.Birdsighting.Sep27-2016.csv

description: <b>YORK UNIVERSITY BIRD sighting - Metadata</b> <b><i>Header Descriptions:</i></b> <b>Transect:</b> A total of 10 transects measuring 30 meters were randomly placed: 5 in the grassland and 5 in the woodlot. The duration of observations for each transect was 5 minutes. <b>Habitat:</b> Transects were either placed in the grassland or at the adjacent woodlot at York University, near York Boulevard. <b>Number of Birds:</b> The total number of birds passing above an estimated area of 10 meters on either side of each transect over a duration of 5 minutes was visually assessed. <b>Number of Species:</b> The total number of species sighted passing above each area over a duration of 5 minutes was visually assessed. Over the course of the experiment, a total of three species were sighted. <b>Species Frequency:</b> The total number of individuals belonging to each species sighted passing above each area over a duration of 5 minutes was visually assessed. <b><i>Additional Information:</i></b> <b>Hypothesis and Predictions:</b> I hypothesized that there would be fewer bird sightings in the woodlot compared to the grassland due to an obstructed view. I predict that similar woodlots would also have relatively low bird sightings compared to adjacent grasslands. <b>Time:</b> Tuesday, September 27, 2016. 3:25-4:40 EST. <b>Location:</b> Grassland and adjacent woodlot at York University. Latitude and longitude: 43.775, -79.505. <b>Weather Conditions:</b> 21-22 degrees Celsius, partly cloudy, wind speed: 4 (Beaufort scale). <b>Survey Method: </b> 5 belt transects measuring 30 meters were randomly placed in each habitat. Three randomly-generated integers were used to determine transect location: 1. One from 0 to 30 to determined how many meters away the next transect would be. 2. One from 0 to 359 to determined the angle at which the new transect would be from the other. 3. One between 0 to 359 to determine the angel of the transect. Any bird passing above an estimated area of 10 meters on either side of the transect was counted. Transects were placed and measurements made in 5 minute intervals.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3863394
title: Yorku,east of Stong Pond,sept27th-2016.CSV

description: On September 27<sup>th</sup> 2016 between 3:18 pm to 4:30 pm with 18-degree Celsius data was collected on York university campus east of stong pond grassland and saywell woodlot in order to estimate the abundance of birds and how much variety exists. I used approximately 30 meters in length and 5-minute waiting time to observe in each trial. Specifically, 5 trials in the grass land and 5 trials in the woodlot. By using the birds identification handbook I was able to observe how many different species there are in each trial. Therefore, the total number of birds and how many different species and the frequency of each species was reordered. Based on my observations I hypotheses that birds exists more frequently in the woodlot than the grass land and that could be due to the enormous amount of trees in the woodlot since birds mostly live in nests.
DOI: 10.7910/dvn/v1rjpf/q3xhug
title: snk20171009_03.txt.gz

description: :unav
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3863388.v1
title: Yorku.Birdsighting.Sep27-2016.csv

description: <b>YORK UNIVERSITY BIRD sighting - Metadata</b> <b><i>Header Descriptions:</i></b> <b>Transect:</b> A total of 10 transects measuring 30 meters were randomly placed: 5 in the grassland and 5 in the woodlot. The duration of observations for each transect was 5 minutes. <b>Habitat:</b> Transects were either placed in the grassland or at the adjacent woodlot at York University, near York Boulevard. <b>Number of Birds:</b> The total number of birds passing above an estimated area of 10 meters on either side of each transect over a duration of 5 minutes was visually assessed. <b>Number of Species:</b> The total number of species sighted passing above each area over a duration of 5 minutes was visually assessed. Over the course of the experiment, a total of three species were sighted. <b>Species Frequency:</b> The total number of individuals belonging to each species sighted passing above each area over a duration of 5 minutes was visually assessed. <b><i>Additional Information:</i></b> <b>Hypothesis and Predictions:</b> I hypothesized that there would be fewer bird sightings in the woodlot compared to the grassland due to an obstructed view. I predict that similar woodlots would also have relatively low bird sightings compared to adjacent grasslands. <b>Time:</b> Tuesday, September 27, 2016. 3:25-4:40 EST. <b>Location:</b> Grassland and adjacent woodlot at York University. Latitude and longitude: 43.775, -79.505. <b>Weather Conditions:</b> 21-22 degrees Celsius, partly cloudy, wind speed: 4 (Beaufort scale). <b>Survey Method: </b> 5 belt transects measuring 30 meters were randomly placed in each habitat. Three randomly-generated integers were used to determine transect location: 1. One from 0 to 30 to determined how many meters away the next transect would be. 2. One from 0 to 359 to determined the angle at which the new transect would be from the other. 3. One between 0 to 359 to determine the angel of the transect. Any bird passing above an estimated area of 10 meters on either side of the transect was counted. Transects were placed and measurements made in 5 minute intervals.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3863382
title: yorku.grassland.woodlot.Sept27-2016.csv

description: To investigate the abundance of insects in a grassland and woodlot the belt transect method was used. Students conducted the investigation in the Danby Woods behind the reserved chimneystack parking lot at York University (York Blvd and Keele Street; 43.7° N, 79.5 ° W) at 2:45pm. It was 20°C and partly cloudy, sunny and windy. The grassland and woodlot were both withered, run down and very dry. Using transect measuring tape, a student walked in a straight line to measure a distance of 25 meters. A sweeping net was used to capture insects along the 25 meter transect belt. A student continually swept along the transect line within the grassland by holding the net out at shoulder height and moving it back and forth to capture any insects in the air. The sweeping net had a circumference of 101 cm and depth of 68 cm. The total number of insects captured and the total number of species captured (also known as recognizable taxanomic units (rtus)) were numerically recorded by observation for 10 different transects. The same method was repeated to collect data from 10 transects within the woodlot habitat. Therefore, habitat was a categorical variable since data was collected from both the grassland and woodlot. Data collection from both habitats took one hour in total. It was hypothesized that more insects would be captured from the grassland habitat due to the diversity and abundance of plant species and vegetation. <br>
DOI: 10.7910/dvn/v1rjpf/a2qbd4
title: snk20170406_03.txt.gz

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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3863382.v1
title: yorku.grassland.woodlot.Sept27-2016.csv

description: To investigate the abundance of insects in a grassland and woodlot the belt transect method was used. Students conducted the investigation in the Danby Woods behind the reserved chimneystack parking lot at York University (York Blvd and Keele Street; 43.7° N, 79.5 ° W) at 2:45pm. It was 20°C and partly cloudy, sunny and windy. The grassland and woodlot were both withered, run down and very dry. Using transect measuring tape, a student walked in a straight line to measure a distance of 25 meters. A sweeping net was used to capture insects along the 25 meter transect belt. A student continually swept along the transect line within the grassland by holding the net out at shoulder height and moving it back and forth to capture any insects in the air. The sweeping net had a circumference of 101 cm and depth of 68 cm. The total number of insects captured and the total number of species captured (also known as recognizable taxanomic units (rtus)) were numerically recorded by observation for 10 different transects. The same method was repeated to collect data from 10 transects within the woodlot habitat. Therefore, habitat was a categorical variable since data was collected from both the grassland and woodlot. Data collection from both habitats took one hour in total. It was hypothesized that more insects would be captured from the grassland habitat due to the diversity and abundance of plant species and vegetation. <br>