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The Secret Life of
Bugs at Narbeck
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Their are four macroinvertebrate sampling stations established now around Narbeck. These stations will remain constant so that valid comparisons of samples taken over time can be made. |
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The Macroinvertebrate Sampling at Narbeck Sampling Stations
The Macroinvertebrate Sampling at Narbeck Sampling Stations
The Macroinvertebrate Sampling at Narbeck Sampling Stations |
Station 1 is the natural outdoor Educational Amphitheater.
Station 2 is off the central portion of the Boardwalk.
Station 3 is off the portion of the Boardwalk west of station 2. This pond has dense cattail stands and young alder trees around the edges. Samples taken from this station included quite a bit of plant material (old cattail fronds, for instance) and abundant insect larvae. The vegetation here is delicate and we were careful to make as few trips as possible into the wetland buffer to avoid trampling plants.
Station 4 is located in the pond east of the dead-end street that extends from the Narbeck wetland parking lot. The pond receives stormwater via a culvert at its northern end. Our sampling station is at the southern end of the pond not far from the boardwalk. All photos copyright ©2002 Tom Noland |
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