Explains the concept of ANOVA test used to differentiate between the habitats of the Ptarmigan flocks in 1996/97 vs. the habitat of the Ptarmigan flocks in 2009/10.
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Locate Ptarmigan flocks in GNP.
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Record type of habitat in which the Ptarmigan are inhabiting the most.
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Hypothesize that the Ptarmigan will move to cooler environments as the temperature increases.
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Return to GNP after a significant amount of time has passed (at least 10 years so that there is a chance for climate change).
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Locate Ptarmigan flocks.
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Results should indicate whether or not the Ptarmigan are adapting to climate change well or if they are dying out.
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Compare results to previous study.
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Record type of habitat in which the Ptarmigan are now inhabiting.
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