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Invasive SpeciesPhragmites australis was FOUND

on 2009-10-19 in York
Submitted by BACA on Fri, 2009-10-30 at 11:31 am
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Field Notes
Field Notes Sketch

This was a really amazing experience, because we all were able to observe plants and their natural habitats that we've been by for years, but never noticed, or knew the importance of.

Supporting evidence
Photo of my evidence.

This was verified by both the field guide, and the science teacher.

Photo of my evidence.

The grass was broken and there was a picture of what the stem should look like and we matched it with the broken piece of stem.

Photo of my evidence.

Is we also matched the leaves of the Phragmites (Phragmites australis) in the pictures to the actual leaves in front of us.

Species Observation:
Species Looked For
Common name:
Phragmites
Scientific name:
Phragmites australis
Was found?
I think I found it
Count of individuals?
Coverage?
Evidence of reproduction:
Sampling method:
  • Quadrat (user-placement)
Place studied
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Latitude:
43.144080 ° N
Longitude:
-70.662010 ° W
Observation Site Information
A photo of our study site.
Name:
BACA's visit to York Middle School upland/wetland edge
Habitat:
Upland - Developed areas
Trip Information
Trip name:
York Upland - YMS
Trip date:
2009-10-19
Nearest town:
York
Type of investigation:
Species and Habitat Survey
Ecosystem:
Upland
Watershed:
Other
Nearest waterbody:
York River
Photo of our sampling method.
Habitat Observations
Diversity:
Canopy cover:
Soil moisture:
Vectors:

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cool fireman

Submitted by JTSB on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 11:46.

great drawing fireman

Answers

Submitted by BACA on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 11:15.

There are cattails in the drawing.... even though we did not get an accurate length of the cattails they were at least 4 ft to 6 ft.

Really seeing it

Submitted by wonderWHY on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 11:08.

You're so right about walking by invasive species for years and years, and then - BOOM! - you start seeing them everywhere! It's so important to know what is living in your backyard. You'll have a much better sense now for how your local ecosystems change season to season and year to year.

Fab sketch!

great sketches and matching pictures

Submitted by EndemicSurvivor on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 19:57.

the broken stems helped us see that this was the plant. we were also surprised by what we didn't notice in our backyard too. Is that a cattail also in with the phragmites? How tall is it?

great sketches and matching pictures

Submitted by EndemicSurvivor on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 19:55.

we were also surprised by what we didn't notice in our backyard too. Is that a cattail also in with the phragmites? How tall is it?

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