Biodiversity+Test++Using+the+Simpson's+Diversity+Index

The class met on Sunday Sept 25, 2011 in White Park. The goal of this activity was to teach some techniques of sampling used in ecological studies. The followup activities will help students become aware of how species diversities are calculated. In the space below fill in the data from your area. Each of the four areas will need its own data table. I will make one data table. Be sure to copy it before you start to fill it. That way there will always be a clean table!
 * Biodiversity Lab : Using the Simpson's Diversity Index**

What was your location?

Location Plant Data

Location: Wooded Hillside of small leaves. ||  || 1 || fungus ||   || 1 ||
 * Description of Morphotype || Id of Species || Number of that species represented ||
 * Big leafs, about 10 cm ||  || 2 ||
 * 5'2" green plant with lots
 * Small yellow white puffball

about 6" ||  || 2 ||
 * Description of Morphotype || Id of Species || Number of that species represented ||
 * Small plant with many small green leaves.
 * Green moss ||  || 1 ||
 * Brown moss on fallen branch ||  || 1 ||

tinted, white flowers near the plant's top ||  || 3 || small yellow flower petals near the top ||  || 3 ||
 * Description of Morphotype || Id of Species || Number of that species represented ||
 * 6" plant, with 3 pronged green leaves. ||  || 4 ||
 * 12" leafy plant with blue
 * 6" plant with dropy, long thin leaves.

__** Location: Unmowed Field **__ Plot 1: with green leaves, about 1 meter tall ||  || 1 || Seeds spaced out || Ragweed || 20 per 10 cm^2 || yellow flowers || Dandelion || 17 || covered in seeds || Plantain || 12 || with stems ||  || 3 || but no stems ||  || 15 ||
 * Description of Morphotype || Id of Species || Number of that species represented ||
 * Wooded weed, brownish red stem
 * Dry, Gray/Brown Grass- Small Pods/
 * Grass- Standard Green Grass ||  || 10 per 10 cm^2 ||
 * Small, maple leaves, green and red || Red maple || 1 ||
 * Crab grass- green || Crab grass || 6 ||
 * Dandelions- Green stems, jagged leaves
 * Thicker woody grass competely
 * Mini daisies- white with yellow middle ||  || 3 ||
 * Sprouts- green tear drop shaped leaves,
 * Bigger leaves than sprouts, same shape

Plot 2: spaced out || Ragweed || 20 per 10 cm^2 || in seeds || Plantain || 4 || yellow flowers || Dandelion || 6 ||
 * Description of Morphotype || Id of Species || Number of that species represented ||
 * White Pine- about 8 cm tall, green needles || white pine || 2 ||
 * Fan like plant shaped clovers, yellow/ green ||  || 29 ||
 * Clovers- Green ||  || 4 ||
 * Dry, Gray/Brown Grass- Small Pods/ Seeds
 * Small, maple leaves, green and red || Red Maple || 4 ||
 * Thicker woody grass completely covered
 * Dandelions- Green stems, jagged leaves,
 * Grass- Standard Green Grass ||  || 10 per 10 cm^2 ||

Plot 3: dried yellow flower clumps || Golden rod || 5 || spaced out || Ragweed || 6 per 10 cm^2 || yellow flowers || Dandelions || 8 || seeds || Plantain || 3 ||
 * Description of Morphotype || Id of Species || Number of that species represented ||
 * Golden Rod- Green stems and leaves with
 * Flowers- budded dried, a little like ragweed ||  || 1 ||
 * White pine- green needles || White pine || 1 ||
 * Dry, Gray/Brown Grass- Small Pods/Seeds
 * Grass- Standard Green Grass ||  || 20 per 10 cm^2 ||
 * Small maple leaves, green and red || Red maple || 4 ||
 * Dandelions- Green stems, jagged leaves,
 * Thicker woody grass completely covered in

=Location: Baseball Field=

Plot 1: Diamond


 * Description of Morphotype || Id of Species || Number of that species represented ||
 * Green, trim, 5mm tall || Reg. Grass || Constant, approx. 40,000 blades ||
 * Thick, tufts, seeded || Grass w/ Seeds || 20 blades in clumps ||

Plot 2: Dugout


 * Description of Morphotype || Id of Species || Number of that species represented ||
 * Thin, light grass, tall || Thin grass || 30,000 blades ||
 * Thick, short blades || Thick grass || 10,000 blades ||

Plot 3: Home Plate


 * Description of Morphotype || Id of Species || Number of that species represented ||
 * Thick, flat, dark || Thick grass || 35,000 blades ||
 * Thin, tall, light || Thin grass || 5,000 blades ||
 * Tallest, leaves, seeds || Seed Grass || 10 blades ||
 * Ultra light, tall, leaves || Leaf Grass || 1 Clump ||