Final project for BIOS 275X at Ohio University

1. Ecosystem ProjectEcosystem Project
WINTER ’09WINTER ’09
BIOS 275BIOS 275
Matt FriresMatt Frires
Looking at:Looking at:
•DeciduousDeciduous
Upland WoodsUpland Woods
•Freshwater RiverFreshwater River
•Farm PastureFarm Pasture

2. Deciduous Upland WoodsDeciduous Upland Woods
The West Woods – Geauga County ParkThe West Woods – Geauga County Park

3. Animals of the woodsAnimals of the woods
 I discovered a bird feeder in the park and recorded a few of theI discovered a bird feeder in the park and recorded a few of the
birds as I had seen some of them on my hike but was too slowbirds as I had seen some of them on my hike but was too slow
to get a snapshot!to get a snapshot!
 This is the Downy Woodpecker (This is the Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescensPicoides pubescens):):
The male has the red and theThe male has the red and the
female is without the red.female is without the red.

4.  Black-Capped Chickadee (Black-Capped Chickadee (Parus striatusParus striatus):):
 House Finch (House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanusCarpodacus mexicanus):):

5.  Carolina Wren (Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianusThryothorus ludovicianus):):
her head turned so here is what her beakher head turned so here is what her beak
looks like also -looks like also -

6.  Dark-Eyed Junco (Dark-Eyed Junco (Fringilla hyernalisFringilla hyernalis):):
This is a male specimenThis is a male specimen
 Northern Cardinal (Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalisCardinalis cardinalis):):

7.  I also saw a mammal by the bird feedersI also saw a mammal by the bird feeders
Eastern Chipmunk (Eastern Chipmunk (Tamius striatusTamius striatus):):

8.  The insects were few but here is what I couldThe insects were few but here is what I could
find:find:
Pillbug (Pillbug (Armadilliodium vulgareArmadilliodium vulgare):):

9.  Centipede (class: Chilopoda):Centipede (class: Chilopoda):

10.  Mealworm (Mealworm (Tenebrio molitorTenebrio molitor):):

11.  I also confronted a very quiet animal living onI also confronted a very quiet animal living on
a rock.a rock.
Cructose lichen:Cructose lichen:

12. Plants of the woodsPlants of the woods
 I looked at the tree line and found a fewI looked at the tree line and found a few
Whitepine Tree (Whitepine Tree (Pinus strobusPinus strobus):):

13.  Wild Black Cherry Tree (Wild Black Cherry Tree (Prunus serotinaPrunus serotina):):
This specimenThis specimen
had a burl,had a burl,
or a wooden tumoror a wooden tumor

14.  American Beechtree (American Beechtree (Fagus grandifoliaFagus grandifolia):):

15.  Blackberry bramble (Blackberry bramble (Rubus fruticosusRubus fruticosus):):

16.  Tall Canada Goldenrod (Tall Canada Goldenrod (Solidago canadensisSolidago canadensis))

17.  I found two types of moss on one rockI found two types of moss on one rock
Haircap Moss (Polytrichum commune) + Delicate Fern Moss (Thuidium delicatulum)

18.  I found plants that I never had seen before!I found plants that I never had seen before!
Staghorn Sumach (Staghorn Sumach (Rhys typhinaRhys typhina):):

19.  Skunk Cabbage (Skunk Cabbage (Lysichiton americanusLysichiton americanus):):

20. The West WoodsThe West Woods

21. Freshwater RiverFreshwater River
Upper Cuyahoga River - Elden Russel ParkUpper Cuyahoga River - Elden Russel Park

22. Animals of the riverAnimals of the river
 Isopod fromIsopod from ExcorallanaExcorallana genus:genus:

23.  The May Bug larvae (The May Bug larvae (Melolontha melolonthaMelolontha melolontha):):

24.  Caddisfly larvae (Trichoptera):Caddisfly larvae (Trichoptera):

25.  Centipede (class: chilopoda)Centipede (class: chilopoda)

26.  Earthworm (Earthworm ( Lumbricus,Lumbricus, Oligochaeta):Oligochaeta):

27.  Potworm (Potworm (Enchytraceus albidusEnchytraceus albidus):):

28.  Mealworm (Mealworm (Tenebrio molitorTenebrio molitor):):

29.  White lichen (White lichen (Xanthoparmelia cumberlandiaXanthoparmelia cumberlandia):):

30.  Redback Salamander (Redback Salamander (Plethodon cinereusPlethodon cinereus):):

31.  Most likely, Whitetail Deer (Most likely, Whitetail Deer (OdocoileusOdocoileus):):

32. Plants of the riverPlants of the river
 Broad Leaf Cattail (Broad Leaf Cattail (Typha latifoliaTypha latifolia):):

33.  American Beechtree sapling (American Beechtree sapling (Fagus gradiforaFagus gradifora):):

34.  Cherry Bark Oak (Cherry Bark Oak (Quercus PagodaQuercus Pagoda):):

35.  Delicate Fern Moss (Delicate Fern Moss (Thidium delicatulumThidium delicatulum):):

36.  Blackberry bramble (Blackberry bramble (Rubus fruticosusRubus fruticosus):):

37.  Strawberry bush (Strawberry bush (Evonymus americanaEvonymus americana):):

38.  Buttonbush (Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalisCephalanthus occidentalis):):

39.  Smooth Cord Grass (Smooth Cord Grass (Spartina alternifloraSpartina alterniflora):):

40.  Skunk Cabbage (Skunk Cabbage (Lysichiton americanusLysichiton americanus):):

41.  Loblolly Pine (Loblolly Pine (Pinus taedaPinus taeda):):

42. The Cuyahoga RiverThe Cuyahoga River

43. Farm PastureFarm Pasture
Alpaca Farm Pasture – Sweetbriar Ranch/Geauga ParkAlpaca Farm Pasture – Sweetbriar Ranch/Geauga Park

44. Animals of the FarmAnimals of the Farm
 Alpaca (Alpaca (Vicugna pacosVicugna pacos):):

45.  Greenshield Lichen (Greenshield Lichen (Flavoparmelia caperataFlavoparmelia caperata):):

46.  Red-tipped Lichen (Red-tipped Lichen (Cladonia cristatellaCladonia cristatella):):

47.  Pillbug (Pillbug (Armadilliodium vulgareArmadilliodium vulgare):):

48.  Caterpillar (inchworm) - GeometridaeCaterpillar (inchworm) - Geometridae

49.  Mealworm (Mealworm (Tenebrio molitorTenebrio molitor):):

50.  Worm of theWorm of the LumbricusLumbricus genus:genus:

51.  Black Carpet Beetle (Black Carpet Beetle (Atlagenus megatomaAtlagenus megatoma):):

52.  Redback Salamander (Redback Salamander (Plethodon cinereusPlethodon cinereus):):

53. White Lichen (White Lichen (Xanthoparmelia cumberlandiaXanthoparmelia cumberlandia):):

54. Plants of the FarmPlants of the Farm
 American Beechtree (American Beechtree (Fagus gradiforaFagus gradifora):):

55. Delicate Fern Moss (Delicate Fern Moss (Thudium delicatulumThudium delicatulum):):

56.  Royal Fern (Royal Fern (Osmunda regalisOsmunda regalis):):

57.  Haircap Moss (Haircap Moss (Polytrichum communePolytrichum commune):):

58.  Common Grass from family: PoaceaeCommon Grass from family: Poaceae

59.  Norway Maple (Norway Maple (Acer platanoidesAcer platanoides):):

60. Woodsy Mnium (Woodsy Mnium (Plagiomnium cuspidatumPlagiomnium cuspidatum):):

61.  Virginia Chain Fern (Virginia Chain Fern (Woodwardia virginicaWoodwardia virginica):):

62.  Sugar Maple (Sugar Maple (Acer saccharumAcer saccharum):):

63.  Blackberry bramble (Blackberry bramble (Rubus fruticosusRubus fruticosus):):

64. The EndThe End
 This was a very fun project and I enjoyed theThis was a very fun project and I enjoyed the
class, thanks for helping me cap off OU!class, thanks for helping me cap off OU!