hshawwa's Journal

In prior weeks, the eastern white pine was evident but covered in snow and other debris. Now, the tree is growing upwards as well as branching off. Leaves surround the tree on all sides. It's withstanding the winds present and is growing well over the last couple of weeks. The process of budding has begun as new branches and leaves are present.

In prior weeks, we were able to identify this plant but at a smaller size. The plant is currently budding rapidly growing vertically unlike the horizontal plants. It’s stem is thickening allowing it for better stability to tolerator server weather such as high winds or thunderstorms as we approach spring.

In prior weeks, the Eastern Teaberry was non existent, but as spring approached we started to see budding occurring. On March 26, berries started sprouting as spring was around the corner. The weather was cloudy and the ground was muddy (also slight winds). The leaves exhibited small red buds that could potentially turn into a berry.

In prior weeks, we could observe the moss quite vividly in comparison to the other plants, but the week of march 26th proved to indicate new changes to the organism. The moss had brightened from a dark to light green. It looked healthier and was spreading around the tree it was growing on. The temperature had risen in comparison to the last couple weeks and there was mud on the floor instead of the snow that was observed in previous weeks.

In prior weeks, we could observe dry/dead plants as well as snow on the ground. On March 26, there was no snow detected on the ground and there was new forms of life. The Crome sphagnum started growing across the floor. In previous weeks, the organism had been to a minimal amount. There were new buds as well as lots of mud and dried up leaves surrounding the plant. The position of the plant layer close to the ground. Their leaves are present but hard to separately identify.