flora report

In My obvservations I have notice that there have been lots of Dandelions. The Dandelion is a weed that can grow to be anywhere from 2 inches to 12 inches tall. The Dandelion flower head is arounded 1 to 2 inches long and is covered in little strans of yellow peddles. The Dandelions have a unique way of spreading its seeds. When the Dandelions start to die the flower heads turn into this ball of seeds. These are not just regualr seeds. They are seeds that are crafted so that when there is some wind the wind blows the seeds off the Dandelion, and is carried through the wind to different areas. This is how the weed spreads to different areas so quickly. The Dandelions grow anywhere that is wet. This could be a lawn, meadows, and pastures. The Dandelions also supply necture that is eatin by bees. Because the Dandelions attract bees, then were ever the Dandelions are, so are bees. So this changes the biodiversity in the area that Dandelions are. The Dandelions can play a big role in the biodiversity in an area. If there is a animal that live by the Dandelions, and the Dandelions attract bees, then the animal might leave the area because of the bees. So the Dandelions can change the biodiversity in an area.



P.S um u still owe me five dollors Mrs. O

obvservation #4

 This is my fourth obvservation that I have done on the irrigation ditch in my backyard. It is June 3, 2010, and it is 52 degrees and rainy. The soil is wet, and there is no wind. It is very cloudy outside and looks like it will rain. I noticed that there were dandy lions that are growing around the ditch. This is interesting because they werent there last obvseration and there hasent been any sun to help them grow. Also with the dandy lions growing there will probly be more bees around this area. The dandy lions are weeds, so this could stop the growth of plants by the irrigation ditch. My hypothesis for my next obvservation is that it will be sunny so the bee's will come out. The bees will eat the neckter from the dandy lions, and the pollin from the dandy lions will be spread by the bee's.

P.S. You still owe me $5

obvservation #3

Today is June 1, 2010. This is the third obvservation I have done on the irrigation ditch in my backyard. Today it is 61.5 degrees outside. There are big black clouds heading this way, but right now it is sunny, and moist outside. There has been now wind at all. The soil around the the irrigation ditch is wet from all the rain that we have been getting lately. The irrigation ditch is finally flooded! All the debree, twigs, branches, and moss has been washed out of the dtich. There are frogs that have started to pop up along the banks of the ditch. I also notice that the willow tree along the banks of the ditch have start to grow there leaves. This could be due to the rain, and the irrigation ditch flooding. I think in my next obvservation I will see the debree all washed away. I also think that I will see more frogs pop up, and maybe see some new plants.

P.S I won the bet. The ditch was flooded. You owe me $5