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Invasive SpeciesAmpelopsis brevipedunculata was NOT FOUND

on 2010-05-25 in South Paris
Submitted by Opportuneobservers1 on Fri, 2010-06-04 at 01:37 pm
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Field Notes
Field Notes Sketch

I'm happy because we found a maple tree. There are trees all around us, and people too. There is a slight breeze, and a river over the bank. There is a biking trail on the other side of us. We hear the other people talking about science, and bugs. The ground is kinda squishy, and we can barely see the sky.

Supporting evidence
Photo of my evidence.

We did not find the plant we were looking for because this plant does not have berries on it.

Photo of my evidence.

The plant we found does not have the same shape leaves as the porcelain berry.

Photo of my evidence.

This plant does not have the same color stem as the Porcelain Berry we were looking for. This plant has a red stem, the Porcelain Berry has a green stem.

Species Observation:
Species Looked For
Common name:
Porcelain berry
Scientific name:
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
Was found?
I think I did not find it
Count of individuals?
50+
Coverage?
Between 1/2 and 3/4
Evidence of reproduction:
  • Flower (plants)
  • Vegetative structures (plants)
  • Pollinators (plants)
Sampling method:
  • Just looking around
  • Quadrat (user-placement)
Place studied
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Latitude:
44.218150 ° N
Longitude:
-70.511620 ° W
Observation Site Information
A photo of our study site.
Name:
Opportuneobservers1's visit to OHMS Nature Trail - Upland
Habitat:
Upland - Forest
Trip Information
Trip name:
OHMS Nature Trail - Upland
Trip date:
2010-05-25
Nearest town:
South Paris
Type of investigation:
Species and Habitat Survey
Ecosystem:
Upland
Watershed:
Upper Androscoggin
Nearest waterbody:
Photo of our sampling method.
Habitat Observations
Diversity:
50 different species
Canopy cover:
Between 1/2 and 3/4
Soil moisture:
Dry
Vectors:

  • Walking trail

  • People

  • Recent disturbance

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Good job!

Submitted by LoisStack on Mon, 07/26/2010 - 17:14.

I agree with you: you did not find porcelainberry. You noted that you were happy you found a maple. I think you found more than one ... the plants in your photo are young red maple trees.

Forest

Submitted by Leaf Peeper on Mon, 06/07/2010 - 08:14.

Great observation and evidence! You have clearly shown that the plant in your quadrat is not porcelain berry. When I was reading your field notes about how the ground in the forest was squishy and you couldn't see the sky I was reminded of how a forest ecosystem can seem like another world. It sounds like the tree canopy is very full in the habitat that you investigated- do you have any ideas about how this might impact the plants growing on the forest floor? How might plants adapt to grow under a thick canopy?

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