Research question
How do changes in water and nutrient availability affect plant species richness and the performance of a non-native grass in an Ontario grassland?
The poster presenting this work received the Queen’s University Biological Station Best Research Presentation award at Queen’s University Poster Day.
Field and data work
I contributed to field sampling and plant identification, processed more than 1,000 plant samples in the laboratory, organized the dataset, and used R to investigate ecological patterns.
Communication
I presented the project at Queen’s University Poster Day and wrote a literature-integrated synthesis paper. The presentation received the Queen’s University Biological Station Best Research Presentation award.
Research perspective
The project strengthened my interest in combining careful natural-history observation, experimental design, reproducible analysis, and clear scientific communication.