The site has changed dramatically over time, primarily due to weather. The site has gone from frozen ground to an area with grasses and moist soils. The excessive rain has also contributed to the composition of the area. My tree has sprouted leaves, and so have the trees around. American Beech, Yellow Birch, and many …
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Phenology Post 9
April 10th 2023 Changes There has been no changes to the tree but the areas temperatures has increased and there is no longer snow on the ground. The buds color has become more visible. The tree will most likely start budding/flowering by my next visit.
Phenology Post 8
Changes There is not many changes to the tree expect that the bark has gotten rough in more places along the tree. Some of the branches also have turned into a red/brown color. My experience visiting this time was much different has there was much more snow on the ground and much colder temperatures. Today …
Phenology Post 7
Location – Centennial Woods Species – Yellow Birch Identification Process I identified this three through its bark as it was yellow-grayish and peeled off the tree. I also identified it through its buds. The buds on the tree were sharp and had a red-brownish color. Phenological Observations The tree shows no evidence of growing leaves …
Phenology Post 6
I decided to go near Centennial Woods and food my fist animal sign near the entrance. I noticed that the grass was not broken into expect for this one area of dirt that seemed to be from deep underground. I was thinking that it could be a mole or some type of species that burrows …
Phenology Post #5 1/30
Snow Tracks Phenological Changes There mainly were fallen and dead-standing trees in my area, but the Eastern Hemlocks still have their leaves. The intermediate wood ferns are now gone as well as the fruit of the Barberry tree. The American beech tree has also lost the rest of its leaves. The understory is mainly gone, …
Phenology Post 4
Vegetation Changes Most of the understory species have lost all of their leaves. Species such as the American Beech and Barberry had some leaves/fruits left. The intermediate wood ferns were also still present in the area. The leaf litter decreased dramatically from last time as the decomposer activity can be seen. The soil that was …
Phenology Post #3
Location The phenology spot I choose is Oak Ridge Park in Clark, New Jersey. Oak Ridge park is special because it is a place I used to run at and walk my dog. It is an area I can go to clear my mind and connect with nature since the town I live in doesn’t …
Phenology Post 2
Experience While engaging with my place, I heard the water from the stream, the leaves crunching below me, and wildlife moving especially squirrels. I witnessed the leaves falling off the trees onto the ground. The soil beneath was moist and sandy. Overall it was a calming and stress-relieving experience. Changes in VegetationMost of the understory …
Intro to Centennial Woods
Intro: Centennial Woods is one of UVM’s owned natural areas since 1974 and is 65 acres. It includes conifer stands, mixed hardwoods, streams and wetlands. It is also a urbanized watershed because of its location in the city of Burlington and closeness to the UVM campus. I choose Centennial Woods because of its closeness to …