| Field Trip!!! Our trip to the 380 Greenbelt Corridor was fantastic. Dr. Franco, Dr. Acevedo, and Mr. Goetz (future Dr.) proved to be a huge wealth of information. Since pictures are worth a thousand words, I will let them speak for themselves.  |
| Lots of cottonwoods by the river bed! |
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| Antenna at the weather station. |
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| Our first little friend found near the van. |
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| Moisture sensor for the soil. Antenna on top, box to protect the circuit, wire sensor extends into the ground. |
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| Just a friendly katydid! |
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| Lessons about flood control and soil quality filled the day as we identified patterns in the tree and plant life present in various areas relative to their location to the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. |
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| I just though the way this vine wrapped itself around the plant was pretty neat |
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| Dr. Acevedo showing the multiple sensors reading the moisture level in the soil at various depths |
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| Look closely at the base of this tree. The Swamp Privet is capable of laying down roots in the location where its branches come in contact with the ground. New tree = no seed dispersal necessary. Cool! |
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