Invasive SpeciesOriental bittersweet

Celastrus orbiculatus
FOUND by InvasiveBusters
2010-06-24
Cape Elizabeth
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Field Notes
A sketch of our study site.
We are happy because it is not raining and we are outside. We see, hear, and smell the ocean. We see a variety of vegetation, people, birds, planes and boats. We were surprised to find that there was a lot of bittersweet (or what we think was bittersweet).
Supporting Evidence
Photo of my evidence.
The leaves match the species card, though our photos look different from the picture that uploaded automatically. The leaves are simple, oval, and toothed.
Photo of my evidence.
The vine is smooth and green.
Photo of my evidence.
The leaf arrangement is alternate.
Species Observation: Species Looked For
Did you find it?: 
I think I found it
Scientific name:
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common name:
Oriental bittersweet
Count of individuals: 
1-10
Coverage: 
Less than 1/4 covered
Reproduction: 
Sampling method: 
Quadrat (user-placement)
Photo of our sampling method.
Place Studied
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Latitude: 
N 43.622110 °
Longitude: 
W -70.209910 °
Observation Site Information
A photo of our study site.
Name:
InvasiveBusters's visit to Fort Williams
Habitat: 
Upland - Developed areas
Trip Information
Name:
Fort Williams
Trip date: 
Thu, 2010-06-24 11:30
Town or city: 
Cape Elizabeth
Type of investigation: 
Species and Habitat Survey
Ecosystem: 
Upland
Watershed: 
Presumpscot
Sampling Method: 
Quadrat (user-placement)
Nearest waterbody: 
Habitat Observations
Species diversity: 
19 different species
Evidence of vectors: 
Paved road
Walking trail
People
Recent disturbance
Tree canopy cover: 
3/4 - Completely covered
Soil moisture: 
Dry

Comments

Submitted by gretchenfeiss on Thu, 2010-07-08 13:24.

biodiversity count?

19 seems like an awfully high count for different species in this small quadrat. The photo doesn't really suggest that this is accurate? Is it possible that the investigators counted insects, in addition to the plants? Could the investigators have misinterpreted the meaning of this datapoint?