Please see the assignment details. I have attatched the completed data . Please use SPSS
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Does invertebrate abundance differ between the three habitat types?
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Does plant richness differ between the three habitat types?
WRITE-UP
You should write-up your results in the format of a scientific paper, consisting of the below.
NOTE: This is not just a statistics exercise, the whole scientific paper forms the marking criteria. So follow closely the instructions below. Include:
Title; Abstract; Introduction; Methods; Results; Discussion; References; Appendix. You can use further sub-headings if you wish.
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The Abstract should be a short synopsis of your study (FOLLOW PUBLISHED PAPERS FOR A GUIDE).
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The Introduction should include a general background, and why you are conducting your study (and anything else you think is relevant). Articulate your research questions towards the end of your Introduction.
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The Methods should include how you collected your data, and what data analysis you did and why.
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The Results should contain a description of your results – including the key statistical findings, and graphs. SEE THE PRESENTING STATISTICS HANDOUT, and feedback from Assignment 1.
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The Discussion should discuss your results including the main findings, why they are important/useful etc., and how they compare to other studies on similar subjects. You may need to find out some background information on the study species. Avoid repeating from the results, instead, refer to the results. See scientific papers for the style.
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The References should include the bibliographic details of any literature that you cited in the text.
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In the Appendix, you must include the SPSS outputs showing the steps you used to analyze the data.
IF YOU FOLLOW THE ABOVE GUIDELINES, YOU WILL IMPROVE YOUR MARK
If you require additional guidance on general format of scientific papers, check the format of any scientific relevant Journal. Examples include Biological Conservation and Conservation Biology.
The maximum word count for your scientific paper is 2000 words, not including the appendix and references. The appendix can be any length – but must include your SPSS outputs.