- Why is the ground only covered in pine needles and not leaves from any of the other trees
- Why is there such a variety of plants growing next to and even on top of each other
- Why are some plants growing sideways instead of upwards
- Why did it take so long for all of the wildlife to come out and show themselves
- Why is there a sign that says no swimming in Walton Pond because it is a wildlife preserve
- What is a wildlife preserve
- How does a place get designated as a wildlife preserve
- Why are some of the trees stripped of its bark and others arent
- Why are there groups of plants growing inside dead trees instead of in the soil
- There are a lot of “holes” in the water, what are these
- Why are some Lilypad’s in full bloom and others don’t even have a single flower bud on them
- On my trek I found birds nests, both manmade from bird boxes and natural nests. What are the benefits and disadvantages of making manmade habitats for wildlife to use
- There are portions of the lake that are completely clear of water vegetation, and other portions where the pond is covered by water vegetation, what causes this “inconsistency” in water vegetation growth
- While inspecting a plant I found a sticky white substance that seemed to have a bunch of flies in it, what is this
- What is the relation between fungi and plants, is it more symbiotic or parasitic
- Where were all of the animals when I was waiting for them to come out
- There are some invasive species present, when would it be classified that they have “taken over” this area
- Sometimes people come to camp in areas around where I chose, how might this effect the ecosystem
- Would camping change the ecosystem
- Would camping change the reaction and behavior of animals with nearby habitiats
- Winding Trails uses gas powered golf carts to get around the trails, does this effect the ecosystem in any way
- How long does it take for an ecosystem to change
- What type of biome is present in winding trails
- There is apparent erosion on the edges of the pond, however some trees and other plants have grown through the erosion and into the pond, why is this
- I found the majority of the fungi on a dead tree but only on parts where the bark was stripped. I would like to follow up on if there is a reason for this
- how does the fungi effect the tree
- What the caused the fungi’s pungent smell
- What is the purpose of this smell
21 Jun