Make Up Lab 3 Measuring Plant Cover

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LAB 3 Make Up: MEASURING PLANT COVER Student Answer Sheet QUESTION 1 (0.5 point): What is an arboretum? Please define/describe this in your own words. A garden where lots of different trees are grown and taken care of. People can visit to learn about the trees, enjoy nature, and understand more about how trees are important. It's like a tree museum. QUESTION 2 (0.5 point): What is the mission of The Arboretum at Flagstaff? Summarize this in your own words. The mission of The Arboretum at Flagstaff is to enhance knowledge, admiration, and preservation of plants and plant communities native to the Colorado Plateau. QUESTION 3 (0.5 point): Where is The Arboretum located, relative to Flagstaff, AZ? It is located on the edge of a large forest meadow. QUESTION 4 (0.5 point): How would you describe the area in and around The Arboretum? I would describe the area in and around The Arboretum as very full of landscape. QUESTION 5 (1 point): How would you describe the overall growth form and characteristics of this plant? I would describe the overall growth form and characteristics of this plant as long and woody. QUESTION 6 (1 point): How would you describe the overall growth form and characteristics of these forbs? How does the growth form of forbs differ from that of graminoids? I would say it is shorter and different texture. It differs from the previous forbs because it is green leafier like. QUESTION 7 (0.5 point): What is a pollinator and why are pollinator conservation efforts so important? Pollinators like bees and butterflies are essential because they help plants make seeds, which is crucial for growing fruits and vegetables. Protecting pollinators is vital for diverse plant life, food production, economic stability in agriculture, and maintaining a healthy environment overall. By safeguarding their habitats, reducing harmful pesticides, and spreading awareness about their importance, we can ensure that pollinators continue to play their vital role in sustaining ecosystems and supporting global biodiversity. 1

QUESTION 8 (0.5 point): Is the plant shown above a graminoid, forb, or a shrub? Shrub QUESTION 9 (0.5 point): Is the plant shown above a graminoid, forb, or a shrub? Forb QUESTION 10 (0.5 point): Is the plant shown above a graminoid, forb, or a shrub? Graminoid QUESTION 11 (1 point): List 2 or 3 qualitative observations regarding the meadow and surrounding area. Video did not work QUESTION 12 (1 point): How would you characterize the boundaries of the meadow? In other words, if you are standing in the meadow and walk toward the boundary in different directions, is there an abrupt or gradual change in vegetation as you exit the meadow? I think it is an abrupt change since as you would exit there is a lot of green plant life QUESTION 13 (1 point): Do you see anything from this aerial perspective that may indicate general patterns or changes in the vegetation across the meadow? If so, what may be some factors that could be causing it? Do you think these could be man-made, natural, or both? Yes, the climate and wildlife can be some factors that cause changes. I think these are natural. QUESTION 14 (1 point): Meadows typically support a wide variety of wildlife, especially if water is present. Looking around the field site, do you see anything that would indicate wildlife visit the area? If so, what do you see? Do you see any signs of water? (the video did not work) but while looking at the map provided I do not see any signs of water or wildlife. QUESTION 15 (1 point): What appears to be the dominant vegetation type in the meadow (trees, grasses, shrubs, etc.)? What about the area surrounding the meadow? 2

Trees seem to be the dominant type in the meadow. Plants would be the dominate ones surrounding the meadows. QUESTION 16 (1 point): Can you recognize any differences in the vegetation and ground cover when comparing the eastern, central, and western portions of the meadow? Yes the western and central portion have more pant life and eastern portion has more soil patches For this study, we are interested in knowing the percent cover of the meadow for each ground cover category listed above. Calculate the percent cover by following the instructions below and recording your results in the table (2 points). Category (a) # of counts (b) # of counts/total # of counts (c) % cover (column b x 100) Graminoids Forbs Shrubs Litter Rock Bare Ground Total 1 100% I am so confused and did not understand how to fill this graph? QUESTION 17 (1 point): Which category represents the most abundant ground cover type in the transect? Which is the least abundant? 3

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QUESTION 18 (1 point): Do the quantitative results match up with the qualitative observations you made earlier? In other words, are you surprised by the results? Did it turn out the way you expected based on your initial observations? Why or why not? QUESTION 19 (1 point): Look back at the raw data (the data collection sheet.) Do you notice any systematic trends in your data? For example, does the vegetation stay consistent and then suddenly change to something else? If so, what may cause that to occur? In the table below, you will see the data that were collected in fall, 2014 for the meadow at The Arboretum (prior to the prescribed burn). Using the data that you compiled and analyzed today (from fall, 2015- after the prescribed burn), fill in the table below (1 point). Total % cover (Fall, 2015- The Arboretum) Total % cover (Fall, 2014- The Arboretum) Graminoids 50 Forbs 15 Shrubs 3 Litter 9 Rock 3 Bare Ground 19 Total 100% 100% QUESTION 20 (1 point): How do the results from before the prescribed burn compare to the results from one year following the burn? 4

QUESTION 21 (1 point): Imagine you are going to repeat this procedure five years from now. Develop a simple hypothesis for what you might expect the ground cover in the meadow to look like. 5

Make Up Lab 3 Measuring Plant Cover

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