Conceptual Model by https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224 ANM203 Task 1 Research Design en-us 2024-08-12 23:50:59 UTC 2024-08-15 09:46:38 UTC hello@padlet.com Independent/Predictor Variables mrt017 https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3073653202 Feral Cat Population

The population density of feral cats within the study area.


]]> 2024-08-12 23:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3073653202 Dependent/Response Variable mrt017 https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3073665529 Bilby Population

The population density of bilbies within the study area.

]]> 2024-08-13 00:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3073665529 Develop RQ/s mrt017 https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3073672244 RQ1: Does feral cat predation individually impact the population distribution of bilbies (Macrotis lagotis) in semi-arid grasslands within West MacDonnell Range National Park, Northern Territory?

]]> 2024-08-13 00:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3073672244 Identify the WHY? mrt017 https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3073905762 Bilby population is declining

due to predation and habitat conversion

]]> 2024-08-13 04:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3073905762 Independent/Predictor Variables mrt017 https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3073907424 Habitat Conversion

The area of habitat change due to anthropogenic activities such as land clearing, agriculture, infrastructure development, etc.

]]> 2024-08-13 04:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3073907424 Develop RQ/s mrt017 https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076413110 RQ2: Does habitat conversion individually impact the population distribution of bilbies (Macrotis lagotis) in semi-arid grasslands within West MacDonnell Range National Park, Northern Territory?

]]> 2024-08-15 08:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076413110 Data Collection Methods mrt017 https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076442292 Camera traps to count observations of feral cats and bilbies.

]]> 2024-08-15 08:58:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076442292 Data Collection Methods mrt017 https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076442411 Camera traps to count observations of bilbies.

Land use mapping to assess the extent of habitat conversion.

]]> 2024-08-15 08:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076442411 Dependent/Response Variable mrt017 https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076442833 Bilby Population

The population density of bilbies within the study area.

]]> 2024-08-15 08:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076442833 Data Analysis mrt017 https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076458988 Conducted using various statistical tests using R programming language version 4.4.1.

]]> 2024-08-15 09:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076458988 Interpret Results mrt017 https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076461073 2024-08-15 09:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076461073 Draw Conclusions mrt017 https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076461248 2024-08-15 09:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076461248 Communicate Findings mrt017 https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076461300 2024-08-15 09:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076461300 Propose Hypotheses mrt017 https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076463162 H1: Bilby population density will decrease as feral cat density increases within West MacDonnell Range National Park, Northern Territory.

H0: There is no significant relationship between feral cat density and bilby population density within West MacDonnell Range National Park, Northern Territory.

]]> 2024-08-15 09:33:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076463162 Propose Hypotheses mrt017 https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076463998 H1: Bilby population density will decrease as the extent of habitat conversion increases within West MacDonnell Range National Park, Northern Territory.

H0: Habitat conversion has no significant impact on bilby population density-within West MacDonnell Range National Park, Northern Territory.

]]> 2024-08-15 09:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076463998 d mrt017 https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076471209 2024-08-15 09:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mrt017/qg1c548kp253a224/wish/3076471209