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Photos Belize Experience

Photos Belize Experience. http://animoto.com/play/kXxJ95nlOqcazDkYfX28Cw. Belize Marine Research . Lynn Seman Joshua Nielsen Cari Quillen. Belize Research Trip . http://ms2belize2012.blogspot.com/ TREC: http://www.belizemarinetrec.com/. Belize and Amberguis Caye. Background.

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Photos Belize Experience

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  1. Photos Belize Experience http://animoto.com/play/kXxJ95nlOqcazDkYfX28Cw

  2. Belize Marine Research Lynn Seman Joshua Nielsen Cari Quillen

  3. Belize Research Trip • http://ms2belize2012.blogspot.com/ • TREC: http://www.belizemarinetrec.com/

  4. Belize and AmberguisCaye

  5. Background Background: Coral reef ecosystems are at risk world-wide from a variety of anthropogenic and natural factors.   Many countries have established marine protected areas where human activities such as fishing, tourisms, and harvesting of marine resources are limited.  The effectiveness of marine protected areas varies widely, depending on the level of enforcement and protection. • The goal of this research project is to investigate the influence of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve on the fish community.

  6. Our Task for the Project • Learn the fish of the coral reef • Learn to snorkel • Collect data on fish numbers

  7. The Grunts – (counted by Ms. Quillen and Mrs. Seman)

  8. Question • Does the Hol Chan Marine Reserve have an effect on the numbers of fish found inside the reserve compared to outside the reserve? Turtle Rock Island

  9. Our Hypothesis • HA: There will be greater numbers of grunts in Hol Chan Marine Reserve as compared to outside the Marine Reserve. (Accepted Hypothesis) • HO: There will be equal numbers of grunts in Hol Chan Marine Reserve as compared to outside the Marine Reserve. (Null Hypothesis)

  10. Plan • Swim a normal route • Swim the same way each time • Record data for 15 minutes • Haphazard sampling • 2 samples per area • Each person counts a different fish • Compare similar areas Classroom at TREC

  11. Predictions • If HA is true, then we will see a significant difference in the amount of grunts counted inside the Marine Reserve and outside the Marine Reserve. • If HO is true, then we will see no significant difference in the amount of grunts counted inside the Marine Reserve and outside the Marine Reserve.

  12. Collecting Data

  13. Channel Data

  14. Our Graph

  15. Analyze the Data • Categorical and Quantifiable

  16. T test

  17. Conclusion • We reject HA and accept HO there is no significant difference in numbers of grunts inside and outside the Marine Reserve. • Our p value is 0.272301 • To accept HA, p value must be < 0.05

  18. Guide to Statistical Tests

  19. The Coral Reef

  20. Websites • http://ms2ecology2012.blogspot.com/ • http://belizeresearch2012.blogspot.com/ (Ms. Quillen) • http://belizeresearchtrip.blogspot.com/ (Mrs. Seman) • http://ms2belize2012nielsen.blogspot.com/ (Mr.Nielsen)

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