Understanding Variable Shortening And The Himalayan Thrust...

Understanding Variable Shortening And The Himalayan Thrust...
Understanding variable shortening rates in the Himalayan thrust belt of Sikkim and western Bhutan
using various thermochronologic data.
An NSF proposal written by
Sameer Baral
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
Introduction Crustal shortening is the primary result of a continent–continent collision in the
orogenic thrust belts. Several techniques have been applied to understand the shortening rates in
active collisional belts like the Himalayas. These estimates have been derived by Global Positioning
System (GPS) for shorter timescales and balanced cross sections for longer time scales (Long et al.,
2012). The preliminary studies conducted in the eastern Himalayas using GPS states that modern
shortening rates are in the order of ~15–20 mm/yr to 20–12 mm/yr (Bilhan et al., 1997; Larson et
al., 1999; Banerjee and Burgmann, 2002; Zhang et al., 2004). Using balanced cross section
techniques DeCelles et al., (2002) and Long et al., (2011b) estimated that close to 400–670 km of
crustal shortening has been accommodated in eastern thrust belt during 23–25 Ma range, giving the
shortening rate of 16–29 mm/yr. Both of these techniques provides shortening rates that are quite
similar and shows the motion along basal dècollement have been constant through time (Herman et
al., 2010). While the shortening rates seems constant throughout the Himalayan thrust belt,
petrologic, geochronologic, and structure studies suggest
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Ecology Lab Report
Ecology is the study of interaction between living organisms and nonliving environmental factors.
The objective of the study is to determine the forest ecology of the Manor House by calculating the
density, size, and diversity of the woodlot (Biology 214 Laboratory Handout). Diversity is the
degree of the variability among the living organisms. It is important to study diversity because a
larger variability of within a community will promote the productivity of an ecosystem. In addition,
the knowledge of the number of individual organisms present in a population is important to
ecologists.
Many methods exist to quantify the numbers of individual organisms in a specific area. It is
important to chose a measuring method that is most practical for the sampling area. The point–
quarter technique, developed by Cottan and Curtis, is widely used to estimate the area covered by an
organism based on random samplings on specific areas. The sample area is chosen at random along
a transect, relying on the random distribution of organisms in the area. From the random point, the
area is divided into four quadrants and the point–to–plant distance is measured. From this
measurement, species density, diversity and importance value can be calculated. Khan and his
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I hypothesize that the forest woodlot will have moderate density, size, and diversity. Before
measuring the characteristics of the woodlot, I observed that the forest was not densely populated
and the organisms were spaced apart evenly throughout the forest. However, I predicted that the
transects deeper into the forest, 50 feet, would show more diversity than the transects at 25 feet
because the forest centralizes deeper into the forest and is less disturbed, which results in a wider
diversity of the

Nudge Beach Research Paper
The aim of this investigation was to give students an understanding of how the changes in and
effects of the abiotic and biotic factors along a transect line from high tide to low tide in the
mangroves, at Nudgee Beach. In this investigation, the abiotic and biotic factors affecting
mangroves and how mangroves species at Nudge Beach deal with theses factors etc., as well as
critical issues affecting mangroves ecology, will be discussed. Results and observations of the
mangroves ecosystem at Nudge Beach were recorded over a time period of 1 day. Different
equipment's and chemicals were used to identify the levels of abiotic factors and biotic factors such
as soil texture and colour, pH, air and soil temperature, relative humidity, speed of wind,

Essay on Bateu Bay Rockplatfrom Year 11 Task
Abstract:
Aim:
To investigate the Biodiversity of Wonga Point Rock Platform, through the following:
–Examining adaptations of the plants and animals for life of the rock platform
–Measuring abiotic characteristics of the rock platform
–Examining and comparing the richness of species in sub habitats on the rock platform
–Measuring the abundance and distribution of some molluscs and algae on the rock platform
During the investigation we undertook four fieldwork activities such as:
–Investigation of adaptations to life on a rock platform
–Abiotic Factors on and around the rock platform
–Species richness of Sub–habitats on the rock platform
–Distribution and Abundance of Selected Animals and Plants
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Count and record the number of individuals of each of the target animals.
4. Estimate and record the percent cover of each target algae in the quadrat.
5. Note other observations eg other animals, elevated, crevice or rock pool etc.
6. Move quadrat to the next position on the transect and repeat steps 3–6.
7. Record results.
Procedure for recording observations of human impact:
1. Observe the rock pool and the surrounds for litter, oyster shells, footprints, fishing wire, as well
as other forms of human interaction.
2. Record results
Results:
Abiotic Data:
Recent Weather: Warm, Breezy and sunny.
Tide: Low Tide 10:37am
Ocean

Air
Bare Rock
Rock Pool
Crevice
Under Cobble
Temp
Infra–red thermometer
20
15
17
21
9
N/A
Salinity %
Refractometer
3.9%
3.5%
pH
Indicator paper
8.5
7.5
Abiotic Data Graphs:
Quadrat data and population estimates:
Transect Diagram:
Flora and Fauna Summary of

Evolution By Natural Selection By Charles Darwin
Evolution by natural selection, proposed by Charles Darwin in 1859, requires a population to have
three necessities. These include variation, which leads to differences in fitness, and a form of
heredity for this variation (Bourrat 2014). Natural selection acts solely by accumulating slight,
successive, and favorable variations and cannot produce great or sudden modifications because it
can act only by very short and slow steps (Darwin 1859). Nevertheless, there are always numerous
potential selective pressures in nature that limit a population's evolution and fitness like predation.
Plants form the foundation on which communities and ecosystems are assembled and which food
webs are created. Accordingly, the understanding of factors that establish plant distribution,
abundance is essential for our understanding of ecology at large. As major constituents of most
ecosystems and chronic agents of plant damage, consumers have great potential to heavily impact
plant abundance and distribution (Maron and Crone 2006). Particularly, herbivore populations like
Eurosta solidaginis typically sustain heavy attacks from tortuous arrays of natural enemies
(Bergman and Tingey 1979). They frequently encounter parasitoid wasps and avian predators,
which impact the survival of the gallmakers. If a survivorship varies among gallmakers with
different traits, natural enemy attacks can potentially alter their traits in later generations (Warren et
al. 1989). Based upon other experiments

Forest Succession
Each type of tree has a different set of specific requirements for growth, and not every type of tree
can grow at any point of time or place. However, as time passes, the conditions of that location
might change, allowing for a different tree species to grow. This change in conditions is known as
forest succession. Forest succession is generally triggered by a disturbance, which is defined in this
case as an event that causes mortality. Forest succession is a natural process, and a lot of the time
the disturbance is also. In the past, natural disturbances including lightning strikes and resulting
fires, winds, tornadoes, disease and insects, ice, and storms. However, as settlers began moving
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They are generally broken down into two groups: the early successional species and the late
successional species. The early successional trees generally grow fast and have high reproduction
rates, but don't live long and are shade intolerant. This group includes the birch family, black
cherries, and white pines. As time passes, the forest closes in, and trees begin to die. As the early
successional generation of trees die, the late successional group starts to grow and take over. This
group has a slow growth rate and long lifespan and includes the American beech, the oaks, and the
hemlock. Because of this succession, we develop two different types of forests, young growth and
old growth forests. Young growth forests consist of many of the early–successional trees and have
more trees overall, yet still tend to have less basal area, or the area taken up by the bases of the trees.
Old growth forests, on the other hand, are formed almost completely by late–successional trees with
the bases of the trees spaced further apart yet with more basal area. Here in this laboratory
experiment, we investigated the differences between an old growth (late–successional) forest and a
young (early–successional) forest. We measured the basal area of systematically selected trees,

The Degradation Of Coastal Wetlands
Introduction
There is rapid destruction of salt marshes and wetlands due to dredging operations and filling. In
Boston, almost eighty–one percent of the salt marshes have been lost. For the Canadian Maritimes,
almost sixty–four percent of the coastal wetlands have disappeared due to agricultural reclamation.
Approximately, ninety–three percent coastal marshes have been lost along the Pacific coast in the
United States. In addition, there is a degradation of coastal wetland due to invasive species, nutrient
enrichment, and storm water discharge. It is critical to preserve and restore coastal salt marshes so
that carbon can be sequestered, and fish and bird populations can be preserved (Roman et. al. 2012).
It is estimated that coastal wetlands are being lost at the rate of two times the rate at which they are
being restored. Salt marshes are found amid human developments and coastal areas and play an
important role in protecting these communities from the threats posed by being close to the coast.
Depending on the density of vegetation, production of biomass, and the size of the marsh, salt
marshes provide many critical ecosystem services, such as, stabilization of the shoreline, weakening
of the waves, and reduction of floodwater (Shepard et. al. 2011). Wetlands include boreal peatlands
and tropical mangroves. They provide critical ecosystem services by acting as reserves for carbon,
conserving biodiversity, purifying water, enhancing fish production, and

Methods Used For Monitoring Air Sheds
1. Air Quality
Airshed monitoring
Methods used for monitoring air sheds:
According to the Ministry for the Environment (2014), airshed is improved levels of air quality. A
filter dynamic measurement system (FDMS) is used to measure PM10. PM10 is an atmospheric
particulate matter less than or equal to 10 micrometres (µm) in diameter. The TEOM is a proprietary
system that determines particulate concentration by continuously weighing particles deposited on a
filter (Aberkane, et al., 2010, p. 4). The Ministry for the environment recommends the amount of
volatile of material depends on the composition of aerosol and temperature setting of the TEOM. In
New Zealand, the standard temperature for this setting is 40 degrees C. This method is used
extensively throughout UK, Australia and New Zealand (Ministry for the environment 2009, p. 31)
TEOM (TAPERED ELEMENT OSCILLATING MICROBALANCE)
Total suspended particles: This includes measurement of all airborne particles, which are typically
in the range of 0– 40µm. Figure 1. Illustration of a total suspended particulate matter samples. From
"collecting and measuring airborne particles", (2013),
http://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air–pollution/samplers/ According to the
figure given above illustration of total suspended PM10 sampler shows that the measuring the
volume of air sampled and weighing the filters before and after sampling determines the
concentration of PM10 particles in the air. TSP sampler described

Case Study What Location/Habitat Supports The Most...
Discussion Questions
1. What location/habitat supports the most diversity? Richness? Evenness? By evaluating the
Shannon diversity index, we were able to determine that Location 1 had the most diversity
considering the higher the Shannon diversity index, the more diverse the habit. During the transect
survey, Location 1 had a diversity index of 2.451 and Location 2 had a diversity index of 2.320. For
the point–count surveys, Location 1 had a diversity index of 2.398 and Location 2 had a diversity
index of 1.792. These values are represented in Table 1. In terms of richness, Location 1 had the
highest number of varying species. When combining both survey methods, Location 1 contained 21
different species while Location 2 contained 13. By viewing Figure 1, it is also clear that the surveys
by themselves suggest overall richness to be greatest in Location 1. The location that possessed the
most evenness was Location 2. By viewing the nature of the bar graphs in Figures 2 and 3, we can
see that Location 2's species had a tendency to occur in equal amounts. In the ... Show more content
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This conclusion can be made considering that in both locations the transect survey method
consistently produced a higher Shannon diversity index. Using our data specifically, in Location 1
the transect survey had a diversity index of 2.451 while the point–count survey was slightly lower at
2.320 and in Location 2 the transect survey had a diversity index of 2.398 while the point–count
survey was only 1.792 (Table 1). The reason behind this relationship may result from how each
survey is conducted. When performing a transect survey the surveyor walks on a predetermined path
which could allow for a higher possibility of recording species in the area and during a point–count
survey surveyors remain stationary and have a smaller area to

Describe The Differences Between Two Different Streams
Results
This lab compared two different streams against each other from a biological, physical and chemical
bases. From this lab we are able to see the differences and similarities as well as the differences
between each streams. For the Tippecanoe river there was a total of 20 organisms, 7 from the
upstream transect and 13 from the downstream transect. This differed from Cherry creek have a
total of 209 organism. This total was split a 110 down from upstream and 99 from the down stream
transect. The physical break down of Tippecanoe river consisted of mostly run and riffle types of
flow of water, with only 1 pool. The entire studied area had woody debris, with almost half of the
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It is clear cherry creek had a much higher presents of life between the two streams. This may be a
result of the higher nutrient content that was found inside of the river which could support higher
levels of life. This could also be a result of higher levels of sunlight found on cherry creek which
could also support life. Additionally, at cherry the gravel size greatly differed from the upstream and
downstream transect. Downstream the gravel size greatly shifted towards a smaller sample. The
reason for this due to being so close to a lake. This may also be a reason for higher nutrient content
and life being found. One nutrient I found to be in extremely high quantity was the nitrate level in
cherry creek. The reason for this could be because of influence of people who are using it to fertilize
their lawn. It is likely the tippacanoe had lower levels because it was further away from human
activity. Overall the Dissolved oxygen levels were lower than the upper level of the lake, however
showed less differences throughout due to the depth of the water. This is probably a result of
turbidity of a stream causing more oxygen to be caught in the

Chaparral and Coastal Sage Scrub Field Investigation...
Chaparral and Coastal Sage Scrub Field Investigation Make–up The Chaparral biome is most
common in latitudes of 35 degrees North and is seen most often in Southern California. Chaparral
plants have special adaptations that help them deal with the unique climate. In addition there are
specific characters of a Coastal Sage Scrub and Chaparral community that would help in their
identification. Both of these topics, secondary succession, endangered plant species, and the
importance of habitat preservation will be discussed. The Chaparral and Coastal Sage Scrub have a
variety of different plant species, from Torrey Pine to Cacti. They each contain some helpful
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Chaparral plants are able to regrow very quickly and encroach over the area of the flowers. This is
necessary for the stability of that environment and ensures future success. The flowers from the
flowers are trapped in the soil and are released next time there is a fire. This entire process is called
secondary succession. The Southern California Chaparral is in itself threatened. Fires, overgrazing,
and invasive species have disrupted it over the course of many years and it is now in danger.
According to the WWF, the Southern California Chaparral " one of the most endangered ecosystems
in North America"(California Chaparral and Woodlands).The Chaparral are often close to residential
and commercial areas and this can be detrimental. Runoff from the residential areas can contaminate
the soil and stop primary production. More land is also revamped and turned into more human
expanses.The land is often treated very poorly and the habitat of many animals are destroyed.
Unfortunately when fires occur, the brush is able to grow back, but the wildlife is adversely
affected.Because of fires and human intervention, there are a few endangered plants and animals.
Some endangered animals include the California Gnatcatcher and Heermann Kangaroo mouse. In
addition, there are a lot of flora that are very rare and only exist in this area. The Gnatcatcher's
habitat has been encroached by shopping malls and homes while the Heermann

The Effects Of Soil Ph Soil Moisture, Organic Horizon...
In this experiment we tested the effects of soil pH, soil moisture, organic horizon thickness, and
slope of the hill, on the species dominance of specific trees along a hill in Charlottesville, Virginia, a
city within the Appalachian mountain range. There were 5 transects, distinguished by pink tape, that
started at the North end of the Hill and progressed down, then up the south side of the hill. Our data
was then reflected upon F.E. Clements organismic approach, And Ramensky and Gleason 's
individualistic approach. The patterns between each variable and the survivability of the trees there,
allow us to understand the species variation and each species dominance at the site. We
hypothesized that the variations in community ecology would influence other variables, and the tree
species surviving in that space. However, we found that the p–values for each variable we tested
against each other, moisture vs. pH, moisture vs. organic horizon, and pH vs. organic horizon, were
not significant values, rejecting our null hypothesis. These findings at Ohill show the influence each
variable has on the tree relative frequency and basal area. Understanding the various environmental
conditions that affect our forests is doubtfully one of the most important factors in the survivorship
of our forests ecosystems as they cover 30% of the land area on earth (Sandrine et al. 2006). The
variables tested, although only sampled in a small sample size, reflect key issues in forests around
the

Ecology Lab 1 Essay
Observing Plant Successional Changes in Old–Field Succession in
Gatineau Park in Old Chelsea
By Ghummaz Bhatti
4909040
Bio 2129 Section A2
Demonstrators:
Paul Sokoloff
Laura Robson
November 11, 2009
Department of Biology
University of Ottawa
Abstract
Patterns of plant successional change in Gatineau Park, Old Chelsea, were studied quantitatively.
The relations between different successional stages of plant communities and abiotic factors were
descried. To test these, we went to the fields, and worked on two transect in groups of 4. We counted
the trees and measured the diameter at breast height (dbh) for tree with a dbh value greater than
2cm. The dbh measurements (cm), percentage of fern cover and percentage of ... Show more content
Materials & Method
Refer to "Bio 2129 Ecology Lab Manual", "Lab # 3 – Human modification of temperate forests:
Disturbance and succession", pages 4–6.
Modification: Where it says to leave the string at the transect (bottom of page 5), was modified
since we were given the measuring equipment before the lab began.
Results
Figure 1 (a) shows that at site 3a (transect 2), sugar maple is the most abundant tree species among
tree species with dbh ≥ 2cm. (b) shows glossy buckthorn is the most abundant tree species among
tree species with dbh ≤ 2cm.
Table 1 show no statistical significance to the t–stat, therefore no significant variation exists among

the quadrats 1+2 and 2+3 for the mean dbh (cm) of sugar maple. So we fail to reject the null
hypothesis. On the other hand, quadrat 1+ 3 shows variation according to the t stat, therefore the
null hypothesis for that quadrat is rejected.
Figure 2 shows that among tree species with dbh ≥ 2cm, sugar maple, iron wood, red pine are the
most abundant tree species at both sites 1 (transect 2), and site 1 (transect 2).
Figure 3 shows that among tree species with dbh ≤ 2cm, sugar maple, glossy buckthorn and red ash
are the most abundant tree species at site 3a (transect 2). Sugar maple, iron wood, and white ash are
the most abundant tree species at

Hypothesis Of Ungullate
This research project is set out to be able to determine if ungulates have a preference on habitat.
This will be based on several data collections done within Mankwe Wildlife Reserve which has
multiple habitats. The aim of this project is to determine if ungulates do have a preference and if it is
species specific or just for that certain individual. Hypothesises Experimental Hypothesis There will
be a significant difference within the ungulates showing there is a preference in habitats. Null
hypothesis There will be no difference in the ungulates showing there is no preference to habitats.
Objectives To be able to determine a difference within ungulates and their habitat choice within
Mankwe Wildlife Reserve. Furthermore to be

The Invasion Of Starry Stonewort In The Great Lake
Aquatic macroalgae are homes to a diverse assemblage of epifauna. These assemblages vary across
different macrolage and substrate. Non–native foundation macroalgae species that invade habitats
already occupied by native foundation species can alter the composition and assemblage of native
epifauna. With the recent explosion of Starry Stonewort in the Great Lakes, it's important to
understand how this invasion can effect native organisms that depend on the native foundation
species. In this field observation, we will look into the possibility of a cascading effect that the
invasion of Starry stonewort may have in Lake Erie. With observations of areas of varying levels on
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It can dominate certain areas and create a homogenization of florals by suppressing native plants
(Kuhn and Klotz 2006).
Nitellopsis obtusa, or Starry stonewort, is a species of macroalgae that can grow up to 2 meters in
height and in depths of up to 10 meters (Pullman & Crawford 2010). They form in dense algae beds
that stretch across the landscape (Simons and Nat 1996). Though it is beneficial and endangered in
its native location of Europe and Asia, it has thrived and become a nuisance since its arrival in North
America (Pullman & Crawford 2010).
Starry Stonewort is thought to have first arrived in North America during 1978 where it made its
way from the St. Lawrence River in New York (Schloesser et al. 1985). It is likely to have arrived
from ballast water on ships that enter the Great Lakes; Starry stonewort spreads when plant
fragments break off and are dispersed by boats and trailers (Escobar et al. 2016). Due to their
distinctive bulbils not appearing until late in the season, it can go unidentified for lengthy periods of
time (Pullman & Crawford). Otherwise, it resembles many other plants. Scientists have difficulty
controlling this species of macroalgae; Starry Stonewort lacks a vascular system which makes it
difficult to kill with an herbicide because the chemicals cannot be carried throughout

Savanna Species
Of these 14 species, 57.2% are classified as savanna species (appendix A), 21.4% are native to
Wisconsin but not species commonly found in Oak Savannas and 21.4% are species considered
exotic in Wisconsin (Figure 7A). When analyzing their frequencies, 90.6% of the species found in
the area of study are considered savanna species, 3.4% Wisconsin natives, 5.1% were not identified
and 0.9% exotic (Figure 7B). Figure 7. A. Species classification for the 14 different species found in
the area of study. B. Percentage based on the relative frequencies of each class in the area of study.
These 14 species are distributed differently across the area of study, with some species dominating
specific areas while others are distributed scattered around the site (Figure 8). ... Show more content
Species distribution across the area of study. One hundred and fifty two of the trees surveyed were
dead (7.1%), with 81 of those (53.29%) situated in the Green Prairie management unit (Figure 9).
Sixty seven out of this 152 trees (44%) were unable to identified and classified as Unknown. Of the
percentage that could be identified, Black/Red Oak and Black Cherry presented the bigger
frequencies (50 and 16, respectively). Figure 9. Dead trees found in the area of study. 4.2 Percentage
of canopy density Sixty five measurements were made for the Southwestern Grady Oak Savanna
area and part of the Green Prairie, by sampling 7 of the transects based on the UW Arboretum grid.
The first two transects were sampled every 10 meters but the 5 remainings were sampled every 50
meters, due to time concerns (Figure 10). Figure 10. Points sampled for percentage of canopy cover.
Based on the data obtained and using the Kriging tool in ArcGIS I created a percentage of canopy
density map for the area (Figure 11). This map shows the different percentage of canopy density for
the units, diving it into 6 classes ranging from 25.6% to

Third Creek Ecosystem
Introduction (300 words)
Biodiversity is the expression used to define the variety of plant species, animals and micro–
organisms within the ecosystems in which they live. The Macquarie University describes
biodiversity as "a useful indicator for the overall health and viability of natural environments"
(Mq.edu.au.) This investigation will delve into how a creek's ecosystem affects and correlates to the
health of the water and the surrounding environment.
The investigation will be carried at three individual points along the Third Creek and Fourth Creek
water catchments, located in the Adelaide hills. The three points of location will follow the creek
from its early formation in the hills to just before it reaches metropolitan Adelaide.
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Transects from the third creek catchment (transects 4–6) severely lack in native biodiversity with
transect 4 completely arranged with non–native plant life. This could be attributed to the fact that
Fourth creek resides within a state conservation park, thus there less influence of human activity on
vegetation. This region of the Adelaide hills has been preserved since colonisation however
introduced plant species still grow throughout the region. The anthropogenic biome of this
catchment enhances the prominence of native species, contrastingly third creek runs throughout
rural settlements, including cherry and grape orchards. These factors alongside the plantation of
introduced species by white settlers has fostered a reduction in native fauna and thus an increased
prominence of European plant life. Native vegetation within this region is mostly restricted to
eucalyptus trees. Regarding the structure of diversity within each transect, there is no major
difference when comparing the third creek catchment to the fourth creek catchment. Transects 1 and
5 consists of a large variety of plant layers, from large trees to ground cover. Conversely, transect 2
and 6 comprises of mostly lower–ground vegetation with a lack of large bushes or trees. The
diversity of vegetation fluctuated throughout each creek, making results in

Randall Arendt Urban Sprawl Summary
3.1 Creative Development Scenario Randall Arendt argued in Rural by Design: Maintaining Small
Town Character we experienced urban sprawl in rural and suburban America because the large
density incentive is commonly given, homeowners sometimes are confused by the folly image of
larger lots. "...that the resulting provision of open space is far more important to their community in
the long run than the additional public cost associated with a marginal increase in the number of
new residents living in the subdivision. Once land is checkboarded into 'wall–to–wall houselosts', it
is nearly impossible to retrofit greenways, trails, parks and neighborhood playing fields into the
established pattern." This development concept encourages minimizing disturbance to the site and
protecting farmland or grassland open spaces. In the process of "preserving" open space, valuable
land features are retained as well, side by side with elements that construct the actual building space,
therefore establish a more livable environment. By identifying subdivisions of the whole site, this
"conservation design" strategy creates a network of the open spaces, then allows individual houses
to share better views, resources and recreational potentials in public areas. Furthermore, with an ...
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First, "Identifying Conservation Areas", using natural land features to zone building areas. Second,
"Locating House Sites", placing approximate buildings to achieve the desired density. Third,
"Aligning Streets and Trails", tracing a logical footpath to provide easy access to buildings. Finally,
"Drawing in the Lot Lines", tying all elements together to finalize the plan. From there, the
subdivisions that are distinct from the urban sprawls because of the "creating value–enhancing open
space network" in the

Ecological Succession At Umass Dartmouth
Ecological Succession At Umass Dartmouth Lab # 7
Name: Dominic Siaw Biology 132 Instructor: Marian Wahl Date Performed: 4/27/15 Date
Submitted:4/13/15
Abstract
The purpose of this experiment is to observe secondary succession at Umass Dartmouth and test the
prediction that diversity increases through ecological succession. Students went outside to the lawn
underneath the wind mill on campus. 3 transect sites were located by the instructor. Students
predicted the species and percent cover of each species on each trail site. Bar charts were made to
compare the number of species in each transect. Pi–charts were made to compare the percent
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All the p–values are greater than 0.05, therefore there is a statistical difference between each
transect.
Discussion
This experiment was a success. The experimental procedure from the lab manual was followed. The
right materials needed for this experiment was also used. Each group recorded the data of the name
of species and percent cover for species in the three transects. After, the class data was assembled,
pie–charts and bar graph were drawn from the data using excel.
The bar chart was used to compare the number of species in each transect. In transect A, there were
5 different species. The species in this area were mostly grass, forbs, moss, bugs and beetles. Bugs
and beetles made up a small population of this transect. In transect B, there were also 5 species. The
species were mostly grass, shrubs, forbs, moss and bugs. In this transect, shrubs were found which
makes transect B more diversed than A. In Transect C, 8 species were located in this area. The
species included shrubs, grass, fobs, evergreen, trees, dirt, bugs and spiders. New species such as
evergreen, trees, dirt and spiders were located in this location. Therefore the test that diversity
happens through ecological succession was

The Intertidal Zone And The Air Land Ocean Interface And...
Berenice Yang Gonzalez
Intertidal Lab
Abstract
The intertidal zone is characterized as the limited segment of domain which is found at the air–land–
ocean interface and lies between the tidemarks on all shorelines. From the about dry high tide line
down to the quite often wet low tide line, the intertidal zone exists on rough shores, sandy
shorelines, and mud pads. The Intertidal Zone is a harsh environment. The class sample the
intertidal zone by placing quadrats in a standardized form and recorded all species who were in the
quadrat. The Shannon Index and Evenness were calculated in 4 transects in the mid zone. The
Simpson's Index and Richness were calculated in all three sections separately and all values were
compare to understand the dynamic of this community. Two species were compare from the sample
population to understand the relation of the zones and niches. The sample was too small and many
error were made for the sample to have a relevant result.
Introduction
The intertidal zone is a severe environment that has various stressors and forces which act on
organisms that are not found in strictly marine or terrestrial environments. This environment is
unique due to the constant fluctuating water levels which exposes organisms to air and the forces of
crashing surf that only animals and plants with special adaptations are able to withstand. Despite all
of these environmental conditions, these species are able to survive and reproduce within extreme
environments.

The Biodiversity At Lido Beach
Abstract This study investigated the biodiversity at Lido Beach in Long Island. The objective was to
investigate how biodiversity changed for areas away from human habitat. Salt marshes and wetland
are under severe threat due to irresponsible actions on the part of humans. There needs to be an
awareness and understanding in the general public as to the importance of these natural habitats and
their significance to the general ecosystem. There is enough evidence to suggest the degradation has
already happened, and how critical it is to protect salt marshes and wetlands. The results were
encouraging as they pointed in the general direction that diversity was not impacted close to the
pathway that was subjected to human traffic. However, the data collected did not point to any
specific conclusions. Nonetheless, it provided valuable information on the subject of the study. The
results for the entire class data indicated that for richness, there was a positive correlation between
the family richness of the samples and the distance from the path. Specific results for one group for
each sample point indicated that for richness, there was more richness observed near the path than
away from it. For evenness, the results indicated that as the distance from the path increased, the
evenness did not have a clear pattern, even though there was a general increase in evenness away
from the path, especially, as shown by the 30m and 50m sampling points. For proportional

Fagus Grandifolia And Acer Saccharum Case Study
Prevalence of Fagus grandifolia and Acer saccharum at Case Western Reserve University farm
Gowtham Yerneni
Case Western Reserve University
Introduction A key component of any ecosystem on Earth is the presence of plants. Within these
plants, variation and diversity are abundant. Plants can vary in many characteristics, such as leaf
structure, height, bark structure, and diameter at breast height. The culmination of this variety
among plants is termed the biodiversity of plants, which encompasses three realms: species
diversity, genetic diversity, and ecosystem diversity. Species diversity pertains to the variety of
species in a specific ecosystem. Genetic diversity refers to variation in specific traits among
individuals of the same species. Finally, ecosystem diversity refers to the variation of ecosystems in
a specific area. For purposes of this study, we will only focus on species diversity. Studying species
diversity of plants entails measuring the amount and size of different species in a given area. The
importance of this type of study stretches far beyond observation and results. Species diversity
among plants in an ecosystem is vital to the sustainability of that ecosystem. An ecosystem with
greater species diversity uses its resources more efficiently, making it more productive. In addition,
greater plant diversity leads to greater community biomass due to reduced nutrient loss and
increased carbon reserves (Tilman et al., 1997). Our study primarily

Relationship Between Sampling Area, Sampling Size Vs...
Relationship between sampling area, sampling size vs precision, and application of analysis
Introduction
In sampling design, how large an area sampled and how many replicates taken (i.e. sampling size)
are important factors to consider. Basic sampling design takes a large area and high number of
randomized replicate samples to aim for a representative sample of the population examined.
Precision is important for the sampling size to be considered representative of the population.
Precision is the degree of concordance among a number of estimates of the same population
(repeatability). It is used to estimate the number of replicate samples required for it to be
representative of the population. Precision is defined as Standard Error divided by Mean.
P=SE/x ̅
The aim of this experiment is to investigate the relationship between sampling area, sampling size,
and precision. The hypothesis of this experiment is that a larger transect and a higher number of
replicates will reduce imprecision. The objective of this experiment is to choose an appropriate
transect size and optimum number of replicates for a study of population density of Holothuria
scabra at Trikora Beach based on a pilot study from Pulau Jemaja, Riau, Indonesia. Holothuria
scabra sea cucumbers are harvested in South East Asia for food. They are highly sought after by
local fisheries in the region and are under threat of extinction due to increased levels of harvesting
and collection. Hence, precise estimates

Animal Testing Lab Report
The sampling effort used in this experiment was transect sampling. Transect sampling is used here
because the gradient is inherent and this type of sampling is used in such situations. It involved
using six transects away from the path being sampled, with three transects on the right side of the
path and three transects on the left side of the path. The transects on both sides of the path were
spaced out evenly from one another; with each transect being 50m in length. Samples were taken at
three different points along each transect. The first point of sampling was 5 meters from the trail, the
second point of sampling was 30 meters from the trail, and the last point of sampling was 50 meters
from the trail. At the first point of sampling ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Each group identified along their transect, what appeared to be a distinct plant species. The plant
species was then removed from the marsh and put on a plant press. The location of each distinct
plant species was documented. The purpose of doing this experiment the second week was to firstly,
collect the pitfall samples, and secondly, avail the larger sample size after the second week. The
larger sample size ensured that the results of the experiment were more significant, since sampling
for two weeks is better than sampling for one week. Each group had a total of 12 vials from the first
week and 14 vials from the second week. As a result, the contents of 26 vials were analyzed. The
insects in the vials were identified using a book called Insects Their Natural History and Diversity
with a photographic guide to insects of eastern North America. The insects were identified initially
by seeing if they had wings or not. After that initial determination, other distinctive anatomical
features were observed in the insects. Based on those additional anatomical features observed, a key
was used to correctly identify the insect family. All insects were identified to family

Nudgee Beach Lab Report
Abstract
The aim of this experiment is to test the changes in and effects o abiotic and biotic factors along a
transect line form low tide to high tide in the mangroves at Nudgee Beach. The hypothesis is that at
low tide the soil texture would be a brown clay with a pH of 9–10, however; at high tide the soil
would be light brown sand with a ph of –8–9. The purpose of this report is to analyze whether the
hypothesis true. The results found match with the hypothesis. At low tide the pH was 8 ½ , whereas
at high tide the pH was 8. At each tide, the air temperatures were similar, except for the low tide,
where the temperature was 17.5°C. The conclusion made was that because mangroves grow better
on ecosystems where there is a high level of rainfall

Bear Creek Ecosystem Lab Report
Introduction In stream based ecosystems, there is a rather delicate balance between the life found
and the relative levels of particular substances in said stream. We use Bioindicators to give us an
idea of the health of a particular ecosystem, which are in turn heavily influenced by the contents of
the environment. Keeping this in mind our group set out to investigate two streams that are in two
completely different areas. This was organized in attempt to get samples from two streams that
would have very distinct contents, serving as a control for our overall hypothesis. Being that the
bioindicators found in each stream would evidently coincide with the levels of substances such as
oxygen,nitrogen, and phosphate to name a few. Organisms ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net
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It is difficult to gauge to what extent many of the substances measured by the chem contributed to
the bioindicators considering there was little difference between the majority the meausrments.
However conditions such as temp and pH which showed significant differences coincide with what
we already know of animal ecology and homeostasis. Though we didn't see a large difference
between the ion concentrations, the difference was enough to create slight shifts in pH such that the
stream as whole would be more basic at Cherry Creek as opposed to Bear Creek which was closer to
a neutral pH. Which for most organism is ideal in a habitat allowing them to regulate their own pH
without dangers and thus allowing further reproduction. However our overall results do not
completely account for the differences in pH we saw due to the lack of measurements of phosphate
in the Bear Creek analysis. This would further be exasperated by any mistakes made in the
measurements of oxygen and ammonia.It should also be noted that we also had to account for the
fact that it was summer and thus much hotter than what we would normally expect; thus if a higher
temperature in conjunction with other factors discourages or incourages bioindicators we would
have no way knowing since we cannot create a control for the

Henderson Levee Diversity
Diversity of species along an environmental gradient on the Henderson Levee
Abstract
Habitats that contain an environmental gradient, such as the Henderson Levee, attribute to a diverse
speciation of plants. There are multiple factors that determine the assortment of species along a
disturbance gradient, including competition and the availability of nutrients, water, and light. This
paper focuses on the differences in diversity and composition of species in response to an
environmental gradient. Three parallel transects were measured along the Henderson Levee and the
stems for each species of plants were counted within sampling intervals along those transects.
Statistics were used to calculate diversity and to determine how the species changed along the
gradient. The diversity of plant species was determined to be highest at the top of the levee for
transects 1 and 3 and highest at the bottom of the levee for transect 2.
Introduction
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For wetlands, it has been found that richness and species composition is related to flooding
frequency and seasonal water levels as opposed to the availability of nutrients (2). For floodplain
habitats, the composition of species is related to flooding and the availability of light (2). The
arrangement of plant species can be explained by the number of floods that occur as well as the
texture of the soil, with wetter soil near the canal and moist, dry soil towards the top of the levee (6).
In this type of environment, vegetation generally becomes more abundant going up an elevational
gradient from the canal to the top of the levee (1). It is hypothesized that if a floodplain wetland
habitat has an environmental and elevational gradient, then there is a difference in the diversity of
plant species and richness across that gradient, with a higher species composition and richness at
higher

What Is Cerastoderma Edule?
THE LENGTH FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF CERASTODERMA EDULE FOUND ON
THE ISLE OF ANGLESEY, UK. INTRODUCTION Length frequency distribution is a way of
showing unorganized data by grouping it together into set categories and showing the occurrence of
data for each class. It has been used to record the lengths of intertidal invertebrates (Whitton, et al.,
2015) and from this give overviews of the population structure and changes within these
populations. It can show an overview of the entire population, as well as individual groups within
the population. By doing this factors can be identified that are affecting the population not just as a
whole but those that can affect only some of those within the population. This spatial growth is key
to understanding ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Density dependent growth in cockles (Cerastoderma edule): evidence from interannual
comparisons. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Volume 73, pp.
333–342. Johnstone & Norris, 2000. Not all oystercatchers Haematopus ostralegus select the most
profitable common cockles Cerastoderma edule: a difference between feeding methods. Ardea,
Volume 88, pp. 137–153. Malham, Hutchinson & Longshaw, 2012. A review of the biology of
European cockles (Cerastoderma spp.). Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United
Kingdom, 92(7), pp. 1563–1577. Mascaro & Seed, 2000. Foraging behaviour of Carcinus maenas
(L.): comparison of size–selective predation on four species of bivalve prey. Journal of Shellfish
Research, Volume 19, pp. 283–291. Montaudouin & Bachelet, 1996. Experimental evidence of
complex interactions between biotic and abiotic factors in the dynamics of an intertidal population
of the bivalve Cerastoderma edule. Oceanologica Acta, 19(3–4), pp. 449–463. O'Conner & Brown,
1977. Prey depletion and foraging in the oystercatch Haematopus ostralegus. Oecologia, Volume 27,
pp. 75–92. Reise, 2003. Metapopulation structure in the lagoon cockle Cerastoderma lamarcki in the
northern Wadden Sea. Helgoland Marine Research, Volume 56, pp.

Creek Scientific Paper
Exploring Freshwater Streams: Cherry Creek and Bear Creek
Trisha McNiff BIOL 2081
005 Tucker 04/23/2013
Introduction
On April 6th 2013, our Biology II lab evaluated the health of two freshwater streams in the Denver
area. Both creeks flow to the South Platte River but are situated in different environments (urban
and suburban) which cause variance in biotic and abiotic indicators of stream health. The presence
or absence of bioindicators is dependent on the water chemistry. Through the study of stream health,
we can gain insight on the stress that humans cause to freshwater habitats. I think that Bear Creek is
healthier than Cherry Creek because it is in a less urban environment and is less affected by human
influences. If the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Bioindicators of stream health include blackfly larvae, caddisflies, and algae. The presence of
blackfly larvae indicates sewage pollution. Caddisflies indicate higher O2 concentrations. The
presences of algae can indicate different things. If algae is absent, there may not be enough nutrients
to support its growth. Thick algae indicates eutrophication. Previous studies by the Colorado
Department of Health Water Quality Control Commission in 1981 show comparable amounts of
dissolved O2 as well as pH, nitrite, and nitrate levels in both Cherry and Bear creek. The NH 3
levels were much higher in Cherry Creek at .10 mg/L compared to Bear creek where the NH 3
levels were at .06 mg/L (Colorado 1981). In today's society, it is important to find a balance between
preserving the natural ecosystem and accommodating the wants, needs, and desires of the humans
who affect it. (Meyer 1997). Pollution is inevitable but should be considered and kept as low as
reasonably achievable.
Materials and Methods The following procedures were carried out carried out at both Cherry Creek
and Bear Creek 04/06/2013. The Colorado Department of Health Water Quality Control
Commission 1981 provide abiotic standards for both creeks will be used as control for the chemical
data collected. The first task was to seek out an area that included a pool and a riffle. The pool was
identified as an area that is fairly deep with slow
flowing water. A riffle was found with fairly

How To Make Two Appropriate Visual Displays
Create at least two appropriate visual displays The first graph I made had outliers, this made it hard
to clearly see the trend. The next graph I made I took out the outlier to make in more
comprehensible. Neptunes necklaces (percentage) Molluscs (number of individuals) 2.50 0 3 1 0 0 7
0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.5 0 1 15.50 0 1 1 0.80 0 5 0 6 0 0 3 1.60 2 0 1 0 1 13 2 1.75 2 0 2 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0
2 0 3 5 2 2.30 1 0 3 1 1 12 1 3 1 2.50 3 6 0 6 1 The outliers have been removed in both displays.
Discuss the findings from your visual displays. Your discussion should include: A description of the
relationship in answer to the investigative question. A discussion of features to support the
explanation, for example, clusters or groups, unusual ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
In conclusion, there is a weak negative relationship between the percentage of Neptune's necklaces
and the amount of individual molluscs found. This may be because the molluscs and Neptune's
necklaces like different parts of the rock pool, the only places we found them where in the water,
where no molluscs were, or far up on the sand where dead Neptunes necklaces had been washed up
onto dry sand, with no protection. Molluscs like to be in rock pools with not much water flow; so
they don't get pulled on there rocks. They don't like to be in the ocean or on the dry sand, which is
where Neptunes necklaces tend to be. Discussion and Findings Checkpoint 4: Discussion and
findings on 12 June, 2017 (AS90925 Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with
direction and AS91036 Investigate bivariate numerical data using the statistical enquiry cycle)
Discuss the findings from your investigation. Your discussion should include how your specific data
relates to the ecology and the science ideas of the organisms involved. The trend line indicates a
clear correlation between Neptunes necklaces and molluscs. Meaning that as the percentage of
Neptune's necklaces increase, the amount of individual molluscs tend to decrease. This is a surprise
because small sea creatures depend on the dense seaweed for protection. You would think that if the
amount of Neptune's necklaces increased so would the molluscs, but that is not the case. When I

Analysis Of The Lido Preversity
In order to explore biological diversity as it occurs at various taxonomic levels, arthropods were
taken from a coastal ecosystem for identification and classification. A field trip was taken to the
south shore estuary on Long Island, specifically the Lido Preserve, which is a salt marsh habitat. On
the island, the class of researchers were split into six teams, with each team comprising of four
students. Each team followed the same sampling techniques, indicating an equal sampling effort
throughout the process of collecting arthropods. Random samples were not taken, because each
team was designated a specific spot, or transect, in the marsh. Since all groups followed the same
sampling procedures, this allowed for accurate and precise ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net
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After the final sweep, the net was flip over to collect the organisms, and i was deposited into the
killing jar. As it name implies, the jar was quickly sealed to kill the insects; this took about 2–3
minutes. Once no movement was observed in the jar, the critters were transferred into their
respective vials. Two additional samples were also taken for each mark and thus, each mark gave
three vials of collected arthropods. The next technique we employed was sampling with the use of
beating sheets. All beating samples were taken around area 1, or low marsh. However, the beating
sheet were placed in different spots or under different flora throughout the area. First, the beating
sheet was positioned about 30–40 cm under vegetation, such as salt marsh cordgrass or branches.
We then used the handle of a sweep net to beat the grasses or branches forcefully for at least five
times. After that, we used an aspirator to collect all the tiny organisms and transferred them into
their respective vials. Similarly to the sweeps, two additional samples were collected for a total of
three vials. The final sampling technique was making pitfall traps. Two pitfall traps were placed at
low marsh and high above the tide. This was accomplished by digging two holes at several feet
apart from one another and placing a cup in each hole. The rim of the cup were positioned so that it
was even with the surrounding soil, because the critters

Investigation to Find Out Whether Light Distribution...
Investigation to find out whether light distribution affects the abundance of daisy's on The Downs
School playing field, Compton.
Hypothesis: As the light intensity goes up the abundance of daisy's on The Downs School field will
also increase.
Equipment:
10 meter tape measure
light intensity meter
Identification key
Thermometer
soil depth spike
PH Probe
quadrat 0.5 by 0.5
Method:
1. Line up the tape measure from the chosen tree on the ground.
2. Place the quadrat on the ground next to the tape measure at 0cm
3. Count the number of squares in the quadrat where part of a daisy is present
4. Take the light intensity after each count of daisy's has being taken.
5. Move the quadrat to 1 meter and measure from 1 to 1.5 ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net
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We will take 3 measurements of how deep the soil is in 3 different places to get an overall average.
Mowing The whole of the grass has being mowed therefore all the plants have gone through the
same .
Season Because the experiment is only take place in 1 hour the season will not affect the results. If I
had a whole year to carry this experiment out I would do the experiment throughout different
seasons to see what affect the seasons has on the results.
Soil PH I will measure the soil PH in 5 different places to get an accurate and reliable results.
B(ii)
In transect 1 quadrat number 3 there is an anomaly, the sequence is broken 81, 82, 89, 84, this could
have been because Shelby pointed the light meter up into the sky instead of the 90 degree angle. If I
had more time then we would have repeated this result. Most of the other results are accurate and
reliable because looking at the graph there are no completely out of place results, there are a few
that do not fit with the line of best fit very well but ecology is very hard to get perfect as you cannot
make the environment do what you want to do. Some of the light measurements may not be accurate
because when we did the experiment the light was changing and was very unpredictable, sometimes

the sun would go behind a cloud which meant the light measurement would be low when actually
most

Order Of The Public Realm
1
Order In The Public Realm
Isaiah Navies
Plan 749 Urban Planning, Exam 1, Kansas City Design Center
September 30, 2016
2
Without order in the public realm the world we live in would be a very unorganized environment.
When it comes to order within the public realm we have to thank planning, zoning, transects, and
urbanism theories, because these strategies shape our environment as to what it is today. Authors
such as Leon Krier, Emily Talen, Cliff Ellis, and Douglas Kelbaugh are theorist who have discussed
problems with urban design and provide implications on how to make the public realm a better
place. With these thoughts on how to better the public realm, cities could become something greater
and more cohesive in design that what they currently are today. By simply improving one thing in
order to create a good urban framework, we should consider the words of these authors. In this
paper I will explain and address there theories of the public realm by, examining planning and
zoning, the transect, and the three urbanism theories, and how they are framework to shaping order
in the urban environment.
In order for space within the public realm to have good urban design, zoning is a major part of
organization of a city master plan. Planning should also be considered on a smaller scale such as
city blocks. The journal of Planning Education and Research explains, good urban form in the
planning practice need to adopted more theories into their decision making methods. "In the

The Importance Of Species Diversity
Introduction A key component of any ecosystem on Earth is the presence of plants. Within these
plants, variation and diversity are abundant. Plants can vary in many characteristics, such as leaf
structure, height, bark structure, and diameter at breast height. The culmination of this variety
among plants is termed the biodiversity of plants, which encompasses three realms: species
diversity, genetic diversity, and ecosystem diversity. Species diversity pertains to the variety of
species in a specific ecosystem. Genetic diversity refers to variation in specific traits among
individuals of the same species. Finally, ecosystem diversity refers to the variation of ecosystems in
a specific area. For purposes of this study, we will only focus on species diversity. Studying species
diversity of plants entails measuring the amount and size of different species in a given area. The
importance of this type of study stretches far beyond observation and results. Species diversity
among plants in an ecosystem is vital to the sustainability of that ecosystem. An ecosystem with
greater species diversity uses its resources more efficiently, making it more productive. In addition,
greater plant diversity leads to greater community biomass due to reduced nutrient loss and
increased carbon reserves (Tilman and Lehman, 1997). Our study primarily focuses on the species
diversity of trees at the Case Western Reserve University farm. More specifically, the area of
interest is the wooded area to

The Correlation Between Tree Dbh And Canopy Coverage
Introduction
DBH and canopy coverage are two methods of measurement commonly used by ecologists to study
an environment. Being able to analyze these two technique's results can is vital in determining what
environment is the best fit for a given tree species. For example, a tree that receives greater canopy
coverage will interact with the environment in a different way than a tree that has no canopy
coverage would. Trees that have bigger DBH sizes are more likely to live in nutrient rich areas in
contrast with trees that are smaller in DBH size (Saremi et al. 2009). Likewise, further relationships
are yet to be studied between different abiotic factors and the relationship between tree DBH and
canopy coverage opens up new questions to ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Similar information has been explored in different studies. A previous study conducted showed that
trees with smaller DBHs and greater canopy coverage allowed for an increase in species richness
(Rannius T 2000). Furthermore, researchers have found that saplings across different species like
the sugar maple exhibit greater growth in open canopies than saplings that are in closed canopies
(Canndam C. 1998). Although these studies are important, the relationship between canopy size and
DBH is still yet to be explored. In response to this lack of knowledge, we have conducted a study to
further explore this correlation. Our hypothesis is that the larger the DBH size, the greater the
amount of canopy coverage in a given area for the tree being studied.
Methods
On September 17th, 2015 our group went on the Orange Trail of the State Botanical Garden of
Georgia in Athens, Georgia to collect data for our lab. The biome of this area that we explored fit a
temperate deciduous forest type. We walked along the trail and picked random spots to start
measuring our transects. We measured DBH size and canopy coverage at 10, 20, 30, and 40 meters
respectively along each transect for a total of six transects. We used a densitometer to measure the
percent of canopy coverage of the tree closest to the center of the sampling points along each of the
transects. We used a measuring tape to measure out 10, 20, 30, and 40 meters respectively along
each of the six

Northeast Transect Line
The location of the Northeast Transect Line is shown in the Figure 3. The profile information is
shown in Figure 4. According to Figure 4, the length of the Northeast Transect Line is 668 feet.
Each plot is 66 feet long or 20 meters long; however, the last plot, plot 10, is longer than the rest at
74 feet. The steepest slope in the Northeast Transect occurs from Plot 1 to Plot 4; the elevation
decreases approximately from 1330 feet to 1280 feet. After Plot 5, the slope becomes much more
subtle (roughly 1270 feet). The species composition is listed in Table 1. Little Bluestem, Yellow
Indiangrass, Switchgrass, and Big Bluestem appear in every plot in the transect line. Ragweed and
Heath Aster appear in 9 plots. Prairie Cone Flower, White Sage, Roundhead Lespedeza, St. John's
Wort, Hoary Verbena, Leadplant, Prairie Rose, Roughleaf Dogwood, Kansas Gayfeather, Western
Silky Aster, Boneset, Pitcher Sage, and Smooth Sumac appear in no more than 3 plots. ... Show
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Little Bluestem is one of the most abundant grasses in Kansas, and its roots which grow 5–8 feet
long, enable it to resist moderate drought conditions (SITE). Plots 5 and 6 contain co–dominant
species; Yellow Indian Grass (20%), Big Bluestem (30%), and Prairie Dropseed (35%) are all
dominant. In Plot 7, the dominant species is Prairie Dropseed (40%). The dominant species in Plot 8
is Big Bluestem (25%). In Plot 9 and 10, Little Bluestem becomes dominant again, and Switchgrass
is observed to be the co–dominant. Species richness is shown in the Figure 5; there is a higher
species richness in Plot 1 through

Science Case Study
1. It is necessary to conduct random sampling within a habitat as we found more accurate the results
withdrawing the influences of humans and let on the investigator to analyze and describe the
structure and function of it with the obtained data. 2. In my opinion, accurate is when you have a
measurement and you are more close to the actual value, on the other hand, precision is when you
have repeated measurements and they do not have to be close to the real value, for example when
you are doing an experiment and you have to do three trials and they are giving you the same result
but at the same time, they are far away from the true value. I prefer to have in my sampling accuracy
as my result could be more close to the true value. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
HO: There is not significant difference in abundance among the four species calculated from the
transect sampling. HA: There is significant difference in abundance among the four species
calculated from the transect sampling. I got a p–value of 0.16, which is greater than the alpha (=
0.05).Therefore, we fail to reject the null hypothesis. Concluding that there will be not significant
difference in abundance among the four species calculated from the transect sampling. No, the
estimates from the individual group did not match the combined class estimates even though groups
5 and 6 had the same values in the quadrat sampling. In this case, the group with the highest
estimate population size is group 1, which is higher than the mean calculated. On the other hand,
group 4 has the lowest estimate population size among all the groups. In addition, group 2 has a
lower estimation number except for specie A, and group 3 has a lower estimation number as well
except for specie D. 1. In conclusion, given the true size of each species population, the sampling
methods that obtained results that were more accurate was quadrat as this method is very convenient
when you are going to test population sizes with limited mobility. In this case, I will increase the
precision of my sampling methods if I had to do this experiment again using the quadrat data several
times in order to avoid tendency but also the transect sampling

Supersequences Of Discussion And Interpretance Of...
6.0 Discussion and Interpretation 6.1 Source Rock The major source units modelled for both
transects include the blue whale supersequence, the upper white point supersequence and the tiger
supersequences, these three units are considered to have the highest potential of having sourced
hydrocarbons that we preserved in traps. 6.2 Reservoir Fluviodeltaic sandstones of the Potoroo
Formation have excellent reservoir potential (net to gross ratio of more than 70% and porosities
over 35% in Potoroo 1, and well over 20% in Gnarlyknots 1A even below 3000 m), but they may
lack an adequate regional seal. However, thick and laterally extensive claystone units within the
Hammerhead Supersequence are likely to be present and provide ... Show more content on
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Other principal reservoir candidates are deltaic sandstones of the Ceduna and Platypus formations,
where porosities of up to 30% have been encountered. Locally, marine sandstones of the Tiger
Supersequence (Wigunda and Potoroo formations) also have excellent reservoir quality. Away from
regional highs, prodelta mudstone of the Wigunda Formation provides an effective seal for these
highly porous intervals. Of secondary interest are fluviolacustrine lithologies intersected within the
Loongana and lower Borda formations. Although of highly variable reservoir quality, these intervals
have poor to moderate overall porosity, mainly due to the high depth of burial. Shales of the Madura
and Toondi formations and intraformational shale of the Loongana Formation can provide adequate
seal for these potential reservoirs. Major cap rocks exist in the Borda and Neptune formations.
Excellent quality reservoir rocks have been encountered in the overlying Eucla Basin, within the
marine Wobbegong Supersequence (Pidinga Formation and Hampton Sandstone). 6.4 Timing of
Maturation and Migration Present–day maturity levels, based on the constraints described above, are
shown in Figure 16. On the northern transect (Fig. 16a), the oil window is typically reached at
depths between 2.0 and 2.5 km below sea surface. Thus, along this transect, the lower Tiger
Supersequence is mature for oil generation in the central part of the

Factors Affecting The Environment Of A Watershed
Introduction: Environmental issues caused by such human activities as farming, agriculture and
infrastructural development can negatively affect the abiotic factors of the local environment. This
can disturb water equilibrium and pose implications on the biodiversity of a watershed. Various
forms of pollution, including runoff and erosion, can interfere with the health of its aquatic habitats.
The purpose of this lab report is to observe to what extent the abiotic factors of Yellow Creek
correspond with the health status of its ecosystem. This will be done by comparing the levels of
turbidity and acidity and the corresponding level of impairment to four other water streams in the
greater Toronto area.
Research Question: How can the abiotic factors of a watershed such as acidity and turbidity indicate
the health of Yellow Creek?
Background information: Abiotic factors are nonliving, physical and chemical aspects of the
environment. (Rutherford, 2015) The pH level is a quantitative measure of the hydrogen ions
representing the acidity or alkalinity of a water solution. Aquatic life prefer water that has an acidic
level of around 6.5–8.5 pH. pH levels higher than 8.5 become highly basic, while pH levels below
6.5 become highly acidic for water quality. This does not allow the species to regulate basic life–
sustaining processes, primarily the exchanges of respiratory gases and salts within the water in
which they live.
BMIs (or Benthic Macroinvertebrates) are tiny animals

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