Felgates Creek Data Page 2 10 Sep 07

 

Floristics: Kevin and Trevina
Littoral:
Aster tenuifolius saltmarsh aster
Scirpus olneyi 3 square
Spartina alterniflora salt marsh cord grass
Typha angustifolia narrow leaved cattail
Supralittoral:
Atriplex arenaria orach
Borrichia frutescens sea oxeye daisy
Distichlis spicata salt grass
Hibiscus moschuetos marsh hibiscus
Iva frutescens marsh elder
Myrica cerifera Wax Myrtle
Polygonum sp. smartweed
Setaria geniculata foxgrass
Solidago sempervirens Seaside Goldenrod
Spartina Cynosuroides big cord grass
Spartina patens salt marsh hay

 

Biomass: Anna and Devin
Location Species Stem count Percent Coverage percent of dead foliage stem height average
behind hummock Typha angustifolia 200 30% 0%
supralittoral Spartina patens 600 40% 5%
Distichlis spicata 1 0.50% 0%
littoral Spartina alterniflora 45 35% .82 m

 

Littorina: Livia and Donovan and Vincent
> Into water from splash zone
< Into shore from splash zone
Number of Snails Distance (m) Height (cm)
1 0.1 3
1 0.45 65
1 0.45 60
5 1 0
10 1.1 0
1 2 0
5 2.1 2
1 0 23
7 0.25 25
3 0.3 14
1 0.3 33
1 0.3 60
1 0.4 15
1 0.4 23
1 0.4 31
2 0.5 13
4 0.5 18
1 0.5 23
1 0.7 20
1 1 18
1 1.25 33

 

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