Elliott Chaparral Reserve

07 May, 02 AM - 08 Jan, 05 AM

I plan to collect litter from Heteromeles arbutifolia (Toyon), Quercus berberdifolia (Scrub Oak), Arctostaphylos glandulosa (Eastwood Manzanita), Salvia mellifera (Black Sage), and also senesced biomass from several exotic species (Bromus hordeaceus, B. madretensis, Lollium multiflorum, and Avena barbata). The litter from each species will be around 700g dry weight equivalent. Only senesced biomass will be collected, either by clipping above-ground biomass from the exotic grasses, or by gently shaking shrubs over a tarp to collect leaves ready to fall. Also, this visit is intended primarily for scouting purposes  to identify where species cluster and generally get an idea of the chaparral community composition at this site. As previously mentioned, it is likely that I will want to place litter bags at the site (at locations I intend to identify with this visit), but will fill out another reservation for that purpose if and when I wish to deploy the litter bags. CA license plate, silver 2001 Saturn 4-door OR gray Ford Explorer, "UCSD Ecology and Environmental Change" decal on side will be parked at the site.

Visit #31842 @Elliott Chaparral Reserve

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Under Project # 27080 | Research

Litter decomposition in California chaparral: Examining the effects of photodegredation and local microbial adaption across a naturally occurring precipitation gradient.

graduate_student - University of California, San Diego

Reservation Members(s)

Ellen Esch May 7, 2013 - Jan 8, 2014 (247 days)

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Grounds use only 1 Jan 8 (4 hours)
Heavy duty truck 1 Jan 8 (4 hours)
Water buffalo 1 Jan 8 (4 hours)
Reserve Steward assistance 1 Jan 8 (4 hours)