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Mountain Meadows of the North Cascades

Mountain Meadows of the North Cascades. Old Growth, Second Growth and Mountain Meadows. Why the North Cascades. Relative Location Relative Closeness to Urban Structures Remoteness Climatic Patterns Rainy and Cold in the Winter Dry and Mild in the Summer Difficulties for invasive species

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Mountain Meadows of the North Cascades

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  1. Mountain Meadows of the North Cascades Old Growth, Second Growth and Mountain Meadows

  2. Why the North Cascades • Relative Location • Relative Closeness to Urban Structures • Remoteness • Climatic Patterns • Rainy and Cold in the Winter • Dry and Mild in the Summer • Difficulties for invasive species • Uniqueness and Diversity

  3. Old Growth Forest… Characteristics: • Distinct Vertical Stratification • Difference in Leaf Patterns • Diversity

  4. Old Growth Forest… • Muskeg on Tree • The Main Ingredient in Sphagnum Moss • Enhances Water Storage in Biome

  5. Second Growth Forest… • Downed Trees • Fire hazard Versus • Loss of Nutrients in Soil

  6. Unique Strategy… • Since the Nutrients are in the Log and not the Ground, this is where the Saplings Start

  7. Unique Strategy… • Excellent Way to Cross Rushing Streams (and to walk through lots of other dead trees)

  8. Mountain Meadows… • Short Low Vegetation • Extreme Slope • Extreme Conditions • Available • Sunlight • Water • Warmth

  9. Mountain Meadows… • Glacial Structure • Steepness • Difference in vegetation on opposite slopes

  10. Mountain Meadows… • Difficulty in collecting data

  11. Mountain Meadows… • Dealing with Mosquitoes

  12. Mountain Meadows… • Learning about and identifying Butterflies • (this one is Checkerspot editha)

  13. Mountain Meadows… • Learning about and Identifying Plants

  14. Is it easy or is it hard to develop and sustain life?

  15. Algae that lives in snow?

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