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Noteworthy Events From Spring To Autumn, Maria Plonczynski
Noteworthy Events From Spring To Autumn, Maria Plonczynski
Field Station Bulletins
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Phenology And Microclimate, Jeffrey M. Klopatek
Phenology And Microclimate, Jeffrey M. Klopatek
Field Station Bulletins
The Fairy Chasm Scientific Area encompasses twenty acres at the Lake Michigan end of a series of ravines that begin approximately 1 1/4 miles west of the shore of Lake Michigan in Ozaukee County. These ravines vary from sixty to one hundred feet in depth and have some slopes greater than 45°. The protection of the slopes, the cool air draining down them, and the cool winds coming off the lake, create a microclimate suitable for many northern species of plants. This study examined the effects of different microclimates on the phenology of several plant species. A second objective involved …
Phenology - The Layman's Science, Forest Stearns
Phenology - The Layman's Science, Forest Stearns
Field Station Bulletins
Phenology is embedded in human folklore and culture but it is also a science--a science of the relationships between biological events and environmental changes, chiefly those of season and weather. As a science phenology is closely related to ecology, physiology, meteorology and genetics. Agriculture, forestry and game management are among the applied sciences that depend heavily on phenological knowledge.
Phenology, Peter J. Salamun
Phenology, Peter J. Salamun
Field Station Bulletins
A number of events are being recorded at the UWM Field Station, chiefly concerning the earliest arrival dates of certain birds and the earliest flowering dates of native woodland and bog plants. In the table below are listed some events which may be observed during the months of April and May. Those starred (*) are of particular interest to researchers at the Field Station, and any observations by our readers will be appreciated.
Wisconsin's Earliest Native Flowering Plant, Peter J. Salamun
Wisconsin's Earliest Native Flowering Plant, Peter J. Salamun
Field Station Bulletins
With the coming of spring there is an enthusiastic revival of interest in people for the out-of-doors and, not infrequently, a more than casual interest in the pursuit of the first flowering plant. For the stay-at-home there is contentment in simply waiting for the first Crocus, Scilla, Narcissus, Forsythia or even the Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale Weber) to bloom, but the dedicated naturalist is not satisfied until he finds the native harbinger-of-spring. During this adventure the often asked question is "What is the earliest native flowering species?"