Sedgwick Reserve

25 Mar, 12 AM - 26 Mar, 01 AM

The chemical characteristics of serpentine-influenced soils are manifested by the unique plant communities that they support. As well as the soil chemistry of serpentine bodies, previous studies have looked at the size of the ultramafic soil area, proximity to other patches of ultramafic soil, human impact on the site, and the age of the area. The aim of this project is to examine an additional site factor that influences the relative distribution of species on serpentine soils in California. This study will examine the effects that the flora found on adjacent non-serpentine soils has on the serpentine-influenced plant community. The project involves surveying two 10 meter by 100 meter plots, one on serpentine soils and one on normal soils. Surveyors will measure shrub cover, take soil samples, and perform a complete floristic survey.

Visit #17157 @Sedgwick Reserve

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Under Project # 19441 | Research

Statewide Serpentine Botanical Survey

research_scientist - University of California, Davis

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Jane Van Susteren Mar 25 - 26, 2009 (2 days)

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