Pine Tree Reservoir Walk on October 4, 2022

Since it was going to rain in an hour, I decided to go back to the Pine Tree Reservoir right on campus. I walked around 1pm--it was a cloudy afternoon with a temperature of around 50 F. The wind made it colder as I roamed through the little reservoir. Last time I walked through the Pine Reservoir I remember seeing more diversity in fungi. However, this time there was barely any visible--this could be due to the colder weather and maybe fungi have trouble thriving during colder temperatures. Nonetheless, there were still some kinds of fungi present which reminded me of natural selection and how harsh conditions can lead to a reduction of species because they could not adapt. Meanwhile, some species of fungi were able to survive. I saw in various trees, the same fungi work its way up their trunks. Also, I found Lichens spread throughout rocks that were scattered around the little park.

Posted on October 5, 2022 01:37 AM by carolinaibarra