Introduction Body

To determine if the students were able to replicate the multi panel figure first created by a fellow student, they were assigned the Methods Project. The approach taken was to locate evidence of phytophagy, take pictures of it, and create a multi panel figure with those photos. Those photos were to be labeled, show a reference to the size of the evidence, and include any arrows or graphics necessary to show where that evidence was located on campus. 

The leaf that I selected that showed evidence of phytophagy was chosen because of its accessibility. It was located on a shoot that was distinctive enough that another student following the methods would be able to find that exact leaf. The location was easy and convenient to access for anyone. The controlled factors would include weather and time of day that the photo was taken. With these factors considered another student should be able to replicate the figure after reading the methods.