Site Introduction

Poh Maga
Bio/Biotech STEM 5/6o

Pisamai Maga
Phone: (415)2461424

Objective

We were given the task of observing a specific plot of land in OHair

park and learning about the biotic and abiotic factors that affect it. During
the next several weeks, we will acquire data about our sites in order to
determine its biome type as well as to gain information about the animal life
as well as human impact in this environment.

Description
Observations: We first visited/found our sites on April 29 and began
gathering data. At 2, my site was covered 80% with shade, mostly due to the
partially fallen tree hanging over the creek. The boundaries of my site begin
on one sand bank and extend over the creek to the base of the leaning tree
on the other side. This was an oversight on my part because I cannot reach
the other side of the creek without getting wet, thus my data is somewhat
inconclusive. However, I can observe that my site is populated mostly by
varieties small leafy plants, many tangled tree roots and one leaning tree (all
of which I hope to identify at some point). There are also groups of small fish
in the creek, as well as water striders and many flying insects.
Predictions: I do not anticipate many major changes in the following weeks.
The changing amounts of sunlight will have little effect, as my site is mostly
shady. The creek appears to flow year-round, so it will provide a constant
source of water to plants and animals in the surrounding area. However, its
speed and water level may fluctuate due to the drought in this area. While it
may continue to flow, the changing water level may affect any organisms
that live in the creek.

Measure
ment

Intro

Week
2

Wee
k4

Wee
k6

Plant 1 height

2-3 ft.

2-3 ft.

2-3 ft. 33.5ft

4ft.

Plant 2 height

Unknow
n (cant
get to
it)

Unkno
wn
(still
cant
get to
it)

3ft.
max
(finall
y
made
it)

Same
heigh
t, but
longe
r

Unkno
wn
(bridg
e
broke)

Tree 1 - %
of leaf
coverage

40%

35%

40%

40%

45%

% Of
spiky
weed
covering
area

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

Estimatio
n of flying
insect
seen

2
varietie
s

3
varieti
es

3
variet
ies

3
variet
ies

3
varieti
es

# Of
worms
under
Rock A

# Of
spiders or
spider
webs
seen

# Of
Deer
footprints
or
droppings

Width of
Creek

2-3
meters

Slightl
y over
(2-3)

2-3
3
3.2
meter meter meter
s
s
s

Speed of
Creek

Moderat
ely fast
to slow

same

Slight
ly
slowe
r

same

Week
8

Slightl
y
faster