By Luke Cotton

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Noyes Property Project

• By Luke Cotton
• May 2005

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4835 NW Highland Drive

C.V.
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Approximate Project Grid gt A-I1-15 Flag at
eachConjunction
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• Common Rush (Juncus effusus)
• Small-Flowered Bulrush (Scirpus microcarpus)
• Insect differences near plants

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ProjectLocations
X Common Rush
X Small Flower Bulrush
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• Expect more insects at the dryer plant

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The Can
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Timeline

• Place in ground
• Check every 7am 2pm
• Leave in ground for 3 days
• Look at catch

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Small-Flowered Bulrush (Scirpus microcarpus)
First Catch
1Beatle 1Spider 5 unknown /\ 2 small?
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First Catch
Common Rush (Juncus effusus)
Est-30 Springtail
1Spider 1OR Pill bug 4 small?
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Analysis 1st time

• In Common Spider
• Small-Flowered Bulrush - Larger Insects
• Common Rush - Smaller insects More in

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Small-Flowered Bulrush (Scirpus microcarpus)
Second Catch
No Catch
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Second Catch
Common Rush (Juncus effusus)
5 Worms 1 OR Pill Bug
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Analysis 2nd time

• In Common Water a lot of water
• Small-Flowered Bulrush Insects able to get out
• Common Rush multiple worms trapped pill bug

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Small-Flowered Bulrush (Scirpus microcarpus)
Third Catch
1 OR Pill Bug 3 Unknown /\
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Third Catch
Common Rush (Juncus effusus)
20 Springtail 2 OR Pill Bugs 3 small?
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Analysis 3rd time

• In Common Oregon Pill Bug (Diff is look)
• Small-Flowered Bulrush Unknowns again
• Common Rush Springtail

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Analysis Total
Insects in common Spider OR Pill Bug Some Small
Insects
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
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Small-Flower Bulrush Common Rush
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Small-Flowered Bulrush Larger Insects Less of
an amount of insects Large unknown insects
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Common Rush Conclusion Common flooding of trap -
Worms Large amount of small insects Overall
this site has a greater outcome of insects.
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Conclusion Overview Different Ecosystems only 53
feet apart Little but significant
differences The only relationships between
plants were Oregon Pill Bug, Flooding, and
Spiders Note The Traps altered greatly due
to the flooding. (water tight, weight on top)
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Thanks - Mr. Bregar and Ms. Nunes
By Luke Cotton May 2005
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