Sapelo Research Application Form
Research Application ID: GCE-65-2015 (submitted: 05/26/2015, status: approved)
Provide a brief title for web display
Plant clonal architecture
Investigator Information
On Island Sponsor: GCE SINERR UGAMI GADNR
| Principal Investigator: | Steven C. Pennings | ||
| Home Institution: | University of Houston | ||
| Award Information: | GCE LTER 3, subcontract to UH | ||
| Mailing Address: | Department of Biology and Biochemistry | Phone Number: | (713) 743-2989 |
| University of Houston | E-mail Address: | scpennin@central.uh.edu | |
| Houston, Texas 77204-5513 | |||
| Co-investigators: | Marc Garbey (University of Houston) | ||
Briefly describe the project goals and methodology
We will excavate clones of four common salt marsh plants: Spartina alterniflora, Juncus roemerianus, Borrichia frutescens, and perhaps Batis martima or Sarcocornia sp., to quantify their clonal architecture. This information will be used to parameterize a clonal plant model.
Where will the project be located?
We will work at 1 location for each plant species around Sapelo Island.
How will you provide GPS coordinates for study sites?
I will provide a provisional map and arrange with my sponsor to collect and register GPS coordinates
What are the expected start and end dates of the project?
Start Date: 05/29/2015 End Date: 06/30/2015
How many people will access the site and at what frequency?
1 person, twice a week for 1 month at each location.
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What equipment will be deployed in the field?
None
Will plants or animals be collected as part of this study?
Plants will be collected, measured and weighed using the UGAMI collection permit.
What are the likely impacts of the project on the site?
Soil disturbance where plants are collected.
Will the project design include boardwalks? If not, explain why not.
No. Each location will be visited only once.
How long will impacts persist after the research is concluded?
Disturbed areas should regrow within one year.
