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FIIS.15
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4592.FIIS15
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? FIIS.15
Author Observation Code ? FIIS.15
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 40.7265 º
Longitude ? -72.88745 º
Author Location ? FIIS -- Fire Island Wilderness 1F
State or Province ? New York
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: New York
quadrangle: Howells Point
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 50
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1.52399999768352 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Basin floor
Landform ? barrier island(s)
Landscape Narrative ? Water characteristcis: salinity = 2ppt (oligohaline), DO = 0 ppm, turbidity = 13JTU (moderately turbid), color = brown-yellow; Naturally oily film (disperses upon touch). Tidal evidence: overwashed driftwood, estimated overwashed 1 - 3 times per year.
Representativeness ? Randomly chosen from entire patch. Representative of patch, but patches vary across occurrence. Pl
Hydrologic Regime ? Intermittently flooded
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 20 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 50 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 09-Aug-2000
Observation End Date ? 09-Aug-2000
Project ? Fire Island National Seashore
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 50
Cover Dispersion ? contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? yes
Stem Sample Method ? full census
Plot Quality Fields: 
Effort Level ? Thorough
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality ? High but incomplete
Bryophyte Quality ? Very incomplete
Lichen Quality ? Very incomplete
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
--no data--
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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ord Author Plant Name ?Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name ?Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors ?Original Interpretation, Common Name ?Original Interpretation, USDA Code ?Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name ?Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors ?Current Interpretation, Common Name ?Current Interpretation, USDA Code ? Stratum ?Cover ?Original Cover Code ?Basal Area ?Biomass ?Inference Area ? Stems: Stem Diameters (graphically):
1 Schoenoplectus pungens (Vahl) Palla var. pungens Schoenoplectus pungens (Vahl) Palla var. pungens Schoenoplectus pungens var. pungens common threesquare Schoenoplectus pungens (Vahl) Palla var. pungens **   Schoenoplectus pungens (Vahl) Palla var. pungens Schoenoplectus pungens var. pungens common threesquare Schoenoplectus pungens (Vahl) Palla var. pungens **   Herbaceous
85 %
06       -none-
2 Teucrium canadense L. Teucrium canadense L. Teucrium canadense Canada germander Teucrium canadense L. **   Teucrium canadense L. Teucrium canadense Canada germander Teucrium canadense L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
3 Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. Cyperus polystachyos manyspike flatsedge Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. **   Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. Cyperus polystachyos manyspike flatsedge Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
4 Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A. Clark var. acuminatum Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A. Clark var. acuminatum Dichanthelium acuminatum var. acuminatum tapered rosette grass Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A. Clark var. acuminatum **   Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A. Clark var. acuminatum Dichanthelium acuminatum var. acuminatum tapered rosette grass Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A. Clark var. acuminatum **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
5 Pluchea odorata (L.) Cass. Pluchea odorata (L.) Cass. Pluchea odorata sweetscent Pluchea odorata (L.) Cass. **   Pluchea odorata (L.) Cass. Pluchea odorata sweetscent Pluchea odorata (L.) Cass. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 Oenothera perennis L. Oenothera perennis L. Oenothera perennis little evening-primrose Oenothera perennis L. **   Oenothera perennis L. Oenothera perennis little evening-primrose Oenothera perennis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Typha latifolia L. Typha latifolia L. Typha latifolia broadleaf cattail Typha latifolia L. **   Typha latifolia L. Typha latifolia broadleaf cattail Typha latifolia L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Baccharis halimifolia L. Baccharis halimifolia L. Baccharis halimifolia eastern baccharis Baccharis halimifolia L. **   Baccharis halimifolia L. Baccharis halimifolia eastern baccharis Baccharis halimifolia L. **   Short Shrub
7 %
03       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous 1 m 2 m 90 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 10 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Sneddon, Lesley PI
Hunt, David Plot author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-2004
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Spartina patens - Eleocharis parvula Marsh       no
Edinger, Greg


Soil Observations:
Soil Horizon ?Soil Depth Top ?Soil Depth Bottom ?Soil Color ?Soil Organic ?Soil Texture ?Soil Sand ?Soil Silt ?Soil Clay ?Soil Coarse ?Soil PH ?Exchange Capacity ?Base Saturation ?Soil Description ?
unknown         Sands: Sand               pH = 6.3


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal, general   Salt marsh mosquitoes (100s), x-cf. cabbage butterfly (3 cm wide, white), tick, sparrow (seaside?) and on aquatic portion mosquitoe larvae.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot