Presenting Data Tables Maps Graphs

Components of a Table Table Number (e.g., Table 2.1) Title Column Headings (with units) Table Notes (footnotes) Data Source Use Dividing lines when necessary for readability Neatness counts! Learn to use Microsoft Excel

Table 3.2 Tree cores from the study area used to limit the age of deglaciated surfaces

Types of Maps: Point Maps

Types of Maps: Choropleth Maps % % % % % % of Population Aged 18 or Younger

Types of Maps: Isoline Maps Contour Maps

Types of Maps: Isoline Maps Bathymetry (Isobath) Maps

Types of Maps: Isoline Maps Isobar Maps

Types of Maps: Isoline Maps Isopach Maps

Components of a Map Figure Number (e.g., Figure 2.1) Title Index Map - where are you? North Arrow Scale - graphic (or verbal) Key/Legend Data Source Author(s) Name, Date Published Neatness counts!

What to turn in: Methods and Summary Questions: o One paragraph description of the study site titled “ Study Site Description ”. (One per group – typed) o One paragraph description of methods used for this study, titled “ Methods ”. In this section be sure to also comment on any potential errors that may have arisen from the way we collected the data. (One per group – typed) o Answers to Summary Questions provided. (One each per group – typed)

What to turn in: Data: o All Field Data Sheets and a copy of the Survey Area Map (showing where your group sampled). (Original data sheets – One each per group) o All raw data sheets from class, showing your calculations. o A Summary Data Table compiling your results (including: total number of each species, relative species density, number of quadrants containing each species, relative frequency, and species distribution pattern). This table should be prepared in format described in Chapter 6 of Communicating … (p ). (One data sheet per person – turn in multiple copies)

What to turn in: Maps: o Map of one quadrant that contains at least 5 individual plants. Draw your map carefully using the guidelines described in Chapter 7 of Communicating … (p ) and outlined in class. (One different map should be turned in per group member) o Species distribution map for the 6 major species we mapped. Use all the class data to create this. (One of each ma per group.)

Figure 1. Community Map of Grid A-4 B B B J J J J E E B Key Red Clover Circle size equals relative plant size Data collected by xxx at xxx for xxx. Index Map North 0.5 meters 0.0

Figure 2. Species Distribution Map

What to turn in: The lab materials should be organized and placed in a “ report folder ” for submission. Study Site Description Methods Official Data Tables / Maps Answers to Questions Appendix Raw Data Sheets Team Participation Sheet