Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve

06 Jul, 03 AM - 07 Jul, 09 AM

This sampling campaign will measure the morphology, mid-summer water status, and drought tolerance of the native fern species along Big Creek. We will begin by non-destructively measuring the crown size of approximately 20 individuals of Polystichum munitum, Woodwardia fimbriata, Pteridium acquilium, Adiantum pedatum, and Polypodium californicum (species may be substituted if others are more abundant than the species listed here). On the same individuals, we will measure midday leaf water potential using a Scholander Pressure Chamber and the leaf stomatal conductance using a Decagon Porometer. Lastly, we will collect approximately 20 fronds (one per plant) of each species to bring back to UCSC for frond allometry analysis, anatomy, and hydraulic measurements. We may be able to complete this work in 2 days and if so we will not stay the night of July 7 (only July 6).

Visit #22043 @Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve

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Under Project # 21450 | Research

Drought tolerance of native ferns in the redwood forest ecosystem

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Emily Burns Jul 6 - 7, 2010 (2 days)
Emily Burns Jul 6 - 7, 2010 (2 days)

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Redwood Camp 2 Jul 6 - 7, 2010