Field Study Project
Objective Analyze the environment and provide information on how the habitat changes in a period 6 week period. Site Description My site is towards the left of the O'Hair Park meadow. It is right next a small creek with a rocky sandy beach right next to it. My sit consists of a beach, a small creek, small foliage ,and one big stick controlling water flow. My site leads into Logan Gleeson's and its water source is fed from Scottie Fishers. My area is always covered by shade and has many birds chirping around it but no sight to be seen. My sight has no specific smell it just smells like the outdoors. Prediction- I predict that in the next few weeks that my site will have less water bigger minnows and the vegetation will start to slowly wilt. |
Observations- Week One
Morning- Very Dark, same animals but a lot colder Temperature Morning- 46 degrees Noon- 65 degrees Average Day of Sun- 14 hrs Shade Cover- 89% Rain- 0.08 inches Creek Depth- 4 inches Width- 3 feet Speed- Fast Plants- 3ft Tree Height- 0ft (no trees) Tree Coverage- 58% Grass Living- 0% (no grass) Grass Dead- 0% (no grass) Grass Height- 0% Plants- Himalayan Blackberries, Bay Trees, Pacific Coast line Oak, weeds Number of Bees- 0 Number of Birds- 2 Types of Animals Seen- Minnows, Mosquitoes, Water Skeeters, Blue Jay Week 3
Temperature Noon- 65 degrees Average Day of Sun- 14 hrs Shade Cover- 89% Rain- 0.08 inches Creek Depth- 6 inches Width- 3 feet Speed- Fast Plants- 3ft Tree Height- 0ft (no trees) Tree Coverage- 58% Grass Living- 0% (no grass) Grass Dead- 0% (no grass) Grass Height- 0% Plants- Himalayan Blackberries, Bay Trees, Pacific Coast line Oak, weeds Number of Bees- 10 Number of Birds- 2 Types of Animals Seen- Minnows, Mosquitoes, Water Skeeters, Blue Jay Week 4
Temperature Noon- 65 degrees Average Day of Sun- 14 hrs Shade Cover- 89% Rain- 0.08 inches Creek Depth- 5 inches Width- 3 feet Speed- Fast Plants- 3ft Tree Height- 0ft (no trees) Tree Coverage- 58% Grass Living- 0% (no grass) Grass Dead- 0% (no grass) Grass Height- 0% Plants- Himalayan Blackberries, Bay Trees, Pacific Coast line Oak, weeds Number of Bees- 15 Number of Birds- 3 Types of Animals Seen- Minnows, Mosquitoes, Water Skeeters, Blue Jay |
Week 2
Temperature Noon- 65 degrees Average Day of Sun- 14 hrs Shade Cover- 89% Rain- 0.08 inches Creek Depth- 4 inches Width- 3 feet Speed- Fast Plants- 3ft Tree Height- 0ft (no trees) Tree Coverage- 58% Grass Living- 0% (no grass) Grass Dead- 0% (no grass) Grass Height- 0% Plants- Himalayan Blackberries, Bay Trees, Pacific Coast line Oak, weeds Number of Bees- 0 Number of Birds- 2 Types of Animals Seen- Minnows, Mosquitoes, Water Skeeters, Blue Jay Week 5
Temperature Noon- 65 degrees Average Day of Sun- 14 hrs Shade Cover- 89% Rain- 0.08 inches Creek Depth- 7 inches Width- 3 feet Speed- Fast Plants- 3ft+ Tree Height- 0ft (no trees) Tree Coverage- 58% Grass Living- 0% (no grass) Grass Dead- 0% (no grass) Grass Height- 0% Plants- Himalayan Blackberries, Bay Trees, Pacific Coast line Oak, weeds Number of Bees- 18 Number of Birds- 4 Types of Animals Seen- Minnows,Water Skeeters, Blue Jay |
Week 6
Temperature
Noon- 65 degrees
Average Day of Sun- 14 hrs
Shade Cover- 89%
Rain- 0.08 inches
Creek
Depth- 7 inches
Width- 3 feet
Speed- Fast
Plants- 3ft+
Tree Height- 0ft (no trees)
Tree Coverage- 58%
Grass Living- 0% (no grass)
Grass Dead- 0% (no grass)
Grass Height- 0%
Plants- Himalayan Blackberries, Bay Trees, Pacific Coast line Oak, weeds
Number of Bees- 20
Number of Birds- 4
Types of Animals Seen- Minnows,Water Skeeters, Blue Jay
Temperature
Noon- 65 degrees
Average Day of Sun- 14 hrs
Shade Cover- 89%
Rain- 0.08 inches
Creek
Depth- 7 inches
Width- 3 feet
Speed- Fast
Plants- 3ft+
Tree Height- 0ft (no trees)
Tree Coverage- 58%
Grass Living- 0% (no grass)
Grass Dead- 0% (no grass)
Grass Height- 0%
Plants- Himalayan Blackberries, Bay Trees, Pacific Coast line Oak, weeds
Number of Bees- 20
Number of Birds- 4
Types of Animals Seen- Minnows,Water Skeeters, Blue Jay
Week 1
1. My site is a temperate woodland because it's right amounts of rainfall coverage, sun, and temperature.
2. Symbiotic relationship birds and trees birds will spread the seeds and eat insects in it and the tree will provide shelter for the bird. Commensalism trees and a nest. A nest will provide support and protection while a nest just rests inside.
Parasitism mosquitoes and humans. They get blood from us harms us.
3. Food Chain- sun to blackberries to brids
2. Symbiotic relationship birds and trees birds will spread the seeds and eat insects in it and the tree will provide shelter for the bird. Commensalism trees and a nest. A nest will provide support and protection while a nest just rests inside.
Parasitism mosquitoes and humans. They get blood from us harms us.
3. Food Chain- sun to blackberries to brids
Week 2
1. Mans Impact on my site isn't very big but we did have a shirt in Logan's deeper part of the creek which mine feeds into. Then there's a small piece of plastic at the bottom that I picked up.
2. Some limiting factors in my area for plants are the small amounts of space for new plants to grow. No limiting factors for animals.
2. Some limiting factors in my area for plants are the small amounts of space for new plants to grow. No limiting factors for animals.
Week 3
1. Bacteria is a very important role in the Nitrogen Cycle. Its helps in the fact that it plays a role in dentrification and nitration in the soil. In animals it help digest foods in the stomach of animals. They also decompose organic materials in the soil then they return it back in to the soil.
2. Fungi is found nearly everywhere in the world they even live in the air. They like more acidic places and they are also one of the biggest decomposes in the world. They return nutrients back.
3. No there is not any Fungi in my area because mine is mostly sand and water. There's not as much matter for it to live off of.
2. Fungi is found nearly everywhere in the world they even live in the air. They like more acidic places and they are also one of the biggest decomposes in the world. They return nutrients back.
3. No there is not any Fungi in my area because mine is mostly sand and water. There's not as much matter for it to live off of.
Week 4
1. Invertebrates in my area- Mosquitoes, Water Skeeters, and Worm.
2. Role in Environment- Mosquitoes- Food, Water Skeeters-Food, and Worms decomposers.
3. Mosquitoes- Air (Fly), Water Skeeters- Water(Can't stand on land), Worm-Ground (Prey on Land)
2. Role in Environment- Mosquitoes- Food, Water Skeeters-Food, and Worms decomposers.
3. Mosquitoes- Air (Fly), Water Skeeters- Water(Can't stand on land), Worm-Ground (Prey on Land)
Week 5
1. Seedless Vascular plants and angiosperms are in our area. 1/7 is Monocot.
2. The seedless vascular plants have a really skinny body and their appearance matches up with their description. The Angiosperms all have branching out leaf veins and all flower out.
2. The seedless vascular plants have a really skinny body and their appearance matches up with their description. The Angiosperms all have branching out leaf veins and all flower out.
Week 6
What is the difference between dermal, vascular and ground tissue? How are they arranged in a plant?
Dermal, vascular, and ground tissue are plant tissues. The dermis forms the outside layer of the plant and provides protection and keeps the water inside the plant. The vascular is the very middle plant tissue. Its job s to transport water and minerals. The ground tissue is in between the dermal and vascular tissues. Its function is to complete photosynthesis and store energy.
What are the essential nutrients needed in soil? Why are each important?
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulfur, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, Boron, Manganese, Zinc, Molybdenum, and Copper are all necessary for plants to grow. These nutrients all help the plant perform specific actions like photosynthesis.
Explain different methods of pollination you see in your area. Give at least 3 examples.
In my area, I have angiosperms and gymnosperms. There are blackberry plants and stinging nettles that are angiosperms and oak covering are gymnosperms. The blackberry plants and the stinging nettles are both dicot.
What are some adaptations the plants in your area have? (At least 3 examples)
Stinging Nettle rooted deep in the the soil and large next to the water to support the roots. Black Berries taking up everything that is not soaked with water. Oak is covering my are which soaks up all the sun.
Dermal, vascular, and ground tissue are plant tissues. The dermis forms the outside layer of the plant and provides protection and keeps the water inside the plant. The vascular is the very middle plant tissue. Its job s to transport water and minerals. The ground tissue is in between the dermal and vascular tissues. Its function is to complete photosynthesis and store energy.
What are the essential nutrients needed in soil? Why are each important?
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulfur, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, Boron, Manganese, Zinc, Molybdenum, and Copper are all necessary for plants to grow. These nutrients all help the plant perform specific actions like photosynthesis.
Explain different methods of pollination you see in your area. Give at least 3 examples.
In my area, I have angiosperms and gymnosperms. There are blackberry plants and stinging nettles that are angiosperms and oak covering are gymnosperms. The blackberry plants and the stinging nettles are both dicot.
What are some adaptations the plants in your area have? (At least 3 examples)
Stinging Nettle rooted deep in the the soil and large next to the water to support the roots. Black Berries taking up everything that is not soaked with water. Oak is covering my are which soaks up all the sun.