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Total %Germination and Survival
After concluding the Common Garden study at CSU Channel Islands on March 31, 2015 I censused successfully germinated seedlings for survival. Figure 1: % Germination and Survival of SRI Island Torrey pine (Pinus torreyana insularis) with different irrigation and leaf litter treatments. HP = High Irrigation, LP = Low Irrigation, +LL = Leaf Litter Presence, -LL = Leaf … Continue reading Total %Germination and Survival →
Analysis: Island Torrey Pine Reproductive Habitat
Over the past few weeks I have been working hard to quantify the reproductive habitat for the Island Torrey pine. Using ArcMap v. 10.21 I began testing several distances (m) using Global Moran’s I for each grove. This test performs a statistical analysis for trees with (seedlings+saplings) and clusters reproductive trees with a high or … Continue reading Analysis: Island Torrey Pine Reproductive Habitat →
Preliminary Findings
It is almost March 31, 2015 and the end is near for my germination study! Here I show my most recent data on the effect of leaf litter and precipitation on Island Torrey Pine germination time. My findings suggest that the presence of leaf litter has an impact on germination rate and viability of the … Continue reading Preliminary Findings →
Field Methods with the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology (WFVZ)
I never thought I would be a birder growing up but that has all changed since my engagement at CSU Channel Islands and my enrollment in Ornithology. Recently I have had the opportunity to learn how to conduct transects, point counts, bird band and set up and take down mist nets. I was able to … Continue reading Field Methods with the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology (WFVZ)
Greenhouse days with the Island Torrey Pine
I never thought I would be working with such a rare endemic species as an undergraduate. There is a great challenge in understanding germination conditions of endemic native flora when so little life history has been studied. On a daily basis I enter the CSU Channel Islands greenhouse to check on seed viability under different … Continue reading Greenhouse days with the Island Torrey Pine
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Capstone Research
Title: Population Dynamics of the Island Torrey pine (Pinus torreyana insluaris) on Santa Rosa Island, CA Hypothesis: What effect does precipitation and leaf litter have on the germination (time and probability) of Pinus torreyana insluaris? Abstract: The Torrey pine (Pinus torreyana and ssp. Pinus torreyana insularis) is the rarest pine species in North America, with … Continue reading Capstone Research
About Andrew Brinkman
I am a Environmental Science and Resource Management senior in at California State University Channel Islands who enjoys studying the interaction of environmental impacts on natural resources. I have worked extensively in coastal, marine, riparian and island ecosystems. Some of my experiences include studying the effects of wildfires on riparian ecosystems, deep sea marine acoustic … Continue reading About Andrew Brinkman
