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Creating Figures


The following data represent the mean (n=5) weight and standard error of leaf biomass in a survey of leaf size over seven weeks. Create an appropriate graph to represent the results.

Week Average Weight (mm) Standard Error
1
2
3
4
5
6
7		 34
45
40
48
58
60
55		 5
7
10
5
7
3
6

You may download the data in Excel format here.



The following data represent the number of limpets that were collected on two shores - one polluted the other unpolluted. Sampling was conducted on three plots, once a week for a total of six weeks. Create a graph to represent the results.

Week Polluted Standard Error Unpolluted Standard Error
1
2
3
4
5
6		 16.3
15.0
15.7
18.0
18.7
19.7		 0.9
1.5
1.7
2.1
0.7
1.2		 23.3
25.3
25.3
28.3
27.3
26.3		 0.9
2.4
1.5
2.0
4.1
3.2

You may download the data in Excel format here.



The following data represent the number of dolphins observed over four years. Create a graph to represent the results.

Site 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Standard Error
No. of Dolphins 12 23 32 14 18 10 50 5.4

You may download the data in Excel format here.
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