Select one of the two hypotheses to test using data generated in iNaturalist:
1. Sightings of selected species will INCREASE in areas with relatively higher sightings of the prey/predator species selected.
2. 1. Sightings of selected species will DECREASE in areas with relatively higher sightings of the prey/predator species selected.
Now, open iNaturalist and search for each species one at a time in 12 adjacent areas moving from East to West (or along the coastline for marine species). In each area, record the sighting count for each species to generate your data (see format below). Be sure to search the SAME area for each species. Do not change the size of your search frame each time you shift to an adjacent search area.
Sightings of Species A Sightings of Species B
# in area 1 # in area 1
# in area 2 # in area 2
# in area 3 # in area 3
etc.
# in area 12 # in area 12
Now paste these 12 paired sightings plus the header into Excel. Hilight them and select “Line Chart”. Add appropriate labels, data points. Add a descriptive title. Now cut and paste it into a Word file containing the titfktle of your study and your hypothesis.
