Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve

25 Jan, 12 PM - 25 Jan, 03 PM

Locating Meadowfoam and Goldfields populations both in Vernal Pools and upland grasslands. Recording phenology and taking soil readings (temperature, water conductivity, and soil type) all of which will not entail the removal of soil or major manipulations of plants on the reserve. As Meadowfoam grows primarily on the water edge, I will not be stepping inside of the pool and there should be minimal contact with the water edge. In some pools, experimental reductions of floral density will be performed to determine phonological shifts in response and seed set produced. Whole plants will not be removed, only the flowers of the plant will be removed. These plants are widespread in vernal pools and throughout the reserve, are not endangered, and experimental reductions will have little effect on the overall population.

Visit #59249 @Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve

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Under Project # 36412 | Research

Phenological Mismatch of California Wildflowers and their Pollinators

graduate_student - University of California, Merced

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Brandon Hendrickson Jan 25, 2019 (1 days)

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