For each question, provide i) a graphical comparison of your two samples, ii) evidence that supports your choice of test (parametric or non-parametric), iii) your null and alternative hypotheses, and iv) evidence that supports your conclusions.

A study evaluated movement patterns of the endangered thin-spined porcupine Chaetomys subspinosus (Oliveira et al., Mammalian Biology, 2012). Using radio-tagging, the researchers quantified the distance (m) traveled at night during the wet and dry seasons. Using the data provided, test the hypothesis that travel distance differed between dry and wet seasons.

dry season data

Distance

113.671207692731

118.851985329161

125.329811023627

89.1321026201377

136.554183004684

193.791635074473

33.3478322284795

177.9267352138

146.764141660235

114.498176344517

Wet season data

Distance 148.437103321231 133.026398476116 179.716922250451 83.7283569719642 50.3947628948111 123.377224294702 84.1536674619074 111.191785122487 74.1884770972766 103.814754150956