Microclimate-Team+2

TEAM 2- Recycling Bins' Microclimates
Figure 1: (c) || Relative Humidity (%) || Absolute Humidity (g/m || Soil Temp (c) ||
 * Sample || Date and Time || Temp (c) || Light Intensity (Lux) || Dew Point
 * 1 || 9/14, 8:15AM || 16.9 || 32.04 || 15 || 81 || 13.3 || 15 ||
 * 2 || 9/14, 8:20 AM || 17.3 || 32.04 || 15.2 || 83 || 13.6 || 14 ||
 * 3 || 9/14, 8:24 AM || 17.9 || 38.45 || 15.5 || 84 || 13.8 || 14 ||
 * 4 || 9/14, 8:27 AM || 17.1 || 44.8 || 15.7 || 83 || 13.9 || 13 ||
 * 5 || 9/14, 8:31 AM || 17.2 || 64.1 || 16.1 || 87 || 14.3 || 14 ||
 * 6 || 9/15, 8:07 AM || 17.2 || 57.6 || 15.6 || 77 || 13.7 || 30 ||
 * 7 || 9/15, 8:13 AM || 17.5 || 25.6 || 15.5 || 76 || 13.5 || 31 ||
 * 8 || 9/15, 8:16 AM || 17.7 || 70.5 || 15.9 || 77 || 13.8 || 32 ||
 * 9 || 9/15, 8:19 AM || 17.7 || 76.9 || 15.9 || 78 || 13.9 || 31 ||
 * 10 || 9/15, 8:22 AM || 18 || 57.6 || 15.6 || 78 || 13.7 || 34 ||

Our plot in the south-east direction is 4 meters from the road. Along the south-east side of the plot there are two trees. There is also one tree in the corner in the east direction. There is a slight incline from north-west to south-east. The plot is 11 meters from the hedges in the north-west direction. The school is 100 meters in the north direction. There is also a telephone pole 8 meters in the north-east direction.[|View Larger Map]
 * Description: Site Overview **

Figure 2: is a view is North East of our plot. (Sept 14, 2009) (to the left)

Figure 3: is a view North. (Sept 14, 2009) (to the right)

Figure 4: is a view South (Sept 14, 2009) (to the left)

Figure 5: is a North West view. (Sept 14, 2009) (to the right)

1. This microclimate consisted of area 2 and are 9. Area 2 is located 2 meters from the south-east side of our plot and 2.5 meters from the north-east side (See figure 1). Area 9 is located in the lower west area located 0.4 meters from the north-west side and 4.8 meters from the school, north-east (see figure 2). It has smooth finger grass and common grass. It also has clovers. This microclimate also contains lanceolate, meadow puffballs, and grimmia.
 * Microclimate Descriptions: **

Figure 6: a picture of area 2 in microclimate one.(to the left)

Figure 7: a picture of area 9 in microclimate one.(left) 2. Our second microclimate consisted of samples 1, 3,4,5,6,7,8, and 10. Sample 1 is located 2.7 meters from the NE side of our plot, and 2.8 meters from the SE side. Sample 3 is located in the SE direction. It sits on the edge of the plot on the road side, and is 2.3 meters from the SW side. Sample 4 sits towards the west corner, 0.4 meters from the NW side. It is 4.2 meters from the NE side and is in the opposite direction of the school and the road. Sample 5 is located in the north most corner. The school is to the right of the sample and the field is to the left. Sample 6 is in the south most corner and sample 7 is in the lower SW corner 1.9 meters west and 0 meters from the edge. Located in the eastern area, sample 8 is 1.1 meters from the NE and 1.3 meters from the road. Lastly, sample 10 is located in the middle of our plot. It is 2 meters from the NW side and 2.7 meters from the SW side. This microclimate is made up of lanceloate, pluteus-species, common grass, and smooth finger grass. It also includes baby pill bugs, brad leaf plants, clover, and crab grass. Additionally, plants in the microclimate include bracted plantain, obovate leaf,and reniform.

Figure 24: a picture of area 6 in microclimate two. (left)

Figure 8: a picture of area 3 in microclimate two.(left)

Figure 9: a picture of area 4 in microclimate two.(left)

Figure 10: a picture of area 5 in microclimate two.(left)

Figure 11: a picture of area 1 in microclimate two.(left)



Figure 12: a picture of area 7 in microclimate two.(left)

Figure 13: a picture of area 8 in microclimate two.(left)

Figure 14: a picture of area 10 in microclimate two.(left)

Most Common Plant: The common grass and clovers Most numerous: The common grass
 * COMMON ORGANISMS:**


 * A BIOTIC FACTORS:**
 * TEMPERATURE: 17.45 C
 * LIGHT INTENSITY: 50.7 Lux
 * DEW POINT: 15.6
 * RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 80.4
 * ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY: 13.7
 * SOIL TEMPERATURE: 22.8

Figure 15: above , Common Grass (illinoiswildflowers.com) This weed is found in many home lawns. Leaves are narrow and long, with parallel edges arising from the small underground bulb. We found common grass in samples 1,3,4,5,7,8,9,10. It was likely that we would find this species in our microclimate because it can be found in many home lawns and can survive in most microclimates.
 * Common Grass**

Crabgrass is found in moist, fertile lawns where there is sun. It is usually located where the turf is thin or mowed too short. Large crabgrass is normally mat forming, and has purple stems that can grow more than 3 feet. Smooth crabgrass is usually 15 inches or less. We found crabgrass in samples 3,4,5,6,7,8,10. Considering that our microclimate was in a moist, well lite field, it is not surprising that we found crab grass in our microclimate. We found crab grass in most of our microclimates.
 * Crabgrass**

Figure 16: Crabgrass ([|www.weblogs.cals.vt.edu])


 * Smooth Finger Grass**

Smooth finger grass is known as a common roadside and garden weed. It is an annual grass and it produces inflorescence. Smooth finger grass is best known throughout the warm temperature world. We found this grass in samples 1 and 2. We found smooth finger grass in two of our microclimates. Due to the fact that our site was three feet away from a road leads us to believe that the smooth finger grass was attracted to the road area and begin to grow there because of that. This annual grass weed can survive in many microclimates.

Figure 17: Smooth FInger Grass (biopix.com)

Andrea S. Vega and Zulma Rúgolo de Agrasar, [|Morphological interpretation of the spikelet in Digitaria atra (Poaceae: Panicoideae: Paniceae) and emended generic description] American Journal of Botany (2001)


 * Clover**

The Scientific name of this clover is //Trifolium.// They tend to have three leaves, and sprout flowers of various colors in which are small to medium sized. We found clovers in samples 3,4,6,8,9,10.(Rone, 1). Clovers like good sunlight and can survive in many microclimates. I believe that our large feild enviroment attracted the clover and suited its needs.

Figure 18: Clover (about.com)

Brenda Kay Rone []

Lanceolate is a spear shaped leaf that gradually extends to the base and narrows towards the apex. Literally, lanceolate is defined as being shaped like the head of a lance, or spear.(botanical-online) We found lanceolate in samples 1 and 9. Since lanceolate is commonly found in lawns, or near weeded areas, it makes sense that we found it in both microclimates, since it was in a lawn with many other types of grasses and weeds.
 * Lanceolate**

Figure 19: Lanceolate (Big-Baer.com)

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 * Meadow Puffballs**

A meadow puffball, also known as Vascellum pratense, is a rounded fungi or mushroom. When mature, the puffball splits open, creating spores. The puffball ranges in size and speices, this one being on the smaller side.(Kuo) Found in Samples 2 and 9. This type of fungus can typically be found in meadows, fields, and deciduous forrests, which explains why it was found in the first mocroclimate, because it resembles a field-like environment.

Figure 20: meadow puffballs (dkimages.com)

Michael Kuo []


 * Reniform**

The reniform leaf is a leaf that has the shape of a kidney. It is not divided into parts. The scientific name is Asaraum europaeum. We found this leaf in sample 7. Reniform is typically found in wooded areas, which gives us an explanation as to why this plant was found in this microclimate. Figure 21: Reniform leaf http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.haltonhelps.com/Egardening/PID/morphology/reniform%2520smooth.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.haltonhelps.com/Egardening/PID/morphology/leaves.htm&usg=__0By2BbKAlE-jt4MtD0pVMDflWaA=&h=1944&w=2592&sz=4068&hl=en&start=2&um=1&tbnid=zRvY0p2oz-RGhM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dreniform%2Bleaf%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1


 * Broadleaf Plantain

Broadleaf plantain is a common broadleaf weed in lawns. It is a cool-season perennial weed found practically in any habitat. The leaves are arranged in a rosette and have prominent veins. (American-lawns) **

Figure 22: Broadleaf Plantain http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http:__//weeds.cropsci.illinois.edu/images/Broadleafplantain/images/broadleaf%2520plantain.jpg&imgrefurl=http://weeds.cropsci.illinois.edu/images/Broadleafplantain/pages/broadleaf%2520plantain.htm&usg=SerJ7UV4yLbLsqUAon6tyq4Oo9w=&h=450&w=600&sz=70&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=--EAR26ETbDZkM:&tbnh=101&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbroadleaf%2Bplantain%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1


 * Obovate Leaf

The obovate leaf is an egg-shaped leaf with the narrower end at the base. The stem attaches to the tapering point. It's habitat is a small deciduous tree or large shrub. We found this leaf in sample 5.

Figure 23: Obovate Leaf http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/OBOVATELEAF **


 * Baby Pill Bug**

Pill bugs are in the shrimp family. They reside in moist shady situations. We found this bug in sample 3. Sample 3 was also near trees. This bug lives in shady areas and the trees in our microclimates produced a lot of shade creating a wonderful habitat for this bug.  Figure 24: Pill Bug http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.beorganic.com/services/maintenance/images/pillbug.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.beorganic.com/services/maintenance/pest_control.html&usg=__4xqj0cA1QHt_E1oWieQ8AFabHQA=&h=300&w=300&sz=7&hl=en&start=6&um=1&tbnid=R_Sz4WbChrsVbM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbaby%2Bpill%2Bbug%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1

This fungus is a large genus of mushroom with over 100 species. These fungi grow on wood or wood remains. We found these in area 1. There were two trees in our plot and one was located in area one. This factor would explain why this plant was found in our microclimate; because it feeds off wood.
 * Pluteus **//

[|//http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluteus//]

//Figure 26: Pluteus//


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//Grimmia// ** //Most species of// Grimmia prefer dry and temperate or cold environments. It is a bryophyte and can be “olive green, dark black-green to rusty-red-brown.” We found grimmia in only one location; in area 2. It was likely that we found this plant in our plot because it agreed with the temperature in our microclimate.

Figure 27: Grimmia

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=50&taxon_id=114085