Protocol!
Protocol!
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1. Meet Your Plants
1. Meet Your Plants
Budburst scientists have identified 2 nativar cousins that will be part of your project.
Budburst scientists have identified 2 nativar cousins that will be part of your project.
Red Columbine
Red Columbine
Foxglove Beardtongue
Foxglove Beardtongue
2. Grow your Plants
2. Grow your Plants
The Dunes Learning Center has provided all you need to grow your nativars.
The Dunes Learning Center has provided all you need to grow your nativars.
3. Conduct observations
3. Conduct observations
Even if your flowers have taken't off yet, you can begin observing your nativar flowers.
You will need:
Even if your flowers have taken't off yet, you can begin observing your nativar flowers.
You will need:
Data sheet and writing utensil
Data sheet and writing utensil
Timing device (e.g. wristwatch, phone, etc.)
Timing device (e.g. wristwatch, phone, etc.)
Ruler
Ruler
Approximation of the temperature (e.g. phone weather app, outdoor thermometer, etc.)
Approximation of the temperature (e.g. phone weather app, outdoor thermometer, etc.)
Before You Start
Before You Start
Before starting your 10-minute observation, we need to know a few things about the weather and the plants. For each plant you are collecting data on, record the following information:
Before starting your 10-minute observation, we need to know a few things about the weather and the plants. For each plant you are collecting data on, record the following information:
- Record the date, the approximate temperature (°F), and cloud cover.
- Measure the height of each plant from the soil to the tallest tip in centimeters (cm).
- Note the phenological stage of each plant (early, middle, or late flower).
- Count the number of flowers or flower heads for each plant, depending on what species you are observing.
Most pollinators are most active on warm, sunny days between 10 am and 2 pm.
Most pollinators are most active on warm, sunny days between 10 am and 2 pm.
Phenological Stages of Your Plants
Phenological Stages of Your Plants
Early
Early
Middle
Middle
Late
Late
Early
Early
Middle
Middle
Late
Late
Collect your Data
Collect your Data
Pollinator Observations
Pollinator Observations
- Record the start time of your observation period and start your 10-minute timer.
- Sit or stand a comfortable distance from the plant from which you can clearly see insects but not interfere with their visitation.
- Each time a pollinator touches a flower, record a visit for the appropriate plant and pollinator group.
- If a pollinator visits a flower, leaves the plant for >10 seconds, and returns to the same plant, record as a new visit.
- Continue to observe for 10 minutes.
- Record the end time of your observation period.
- If you are monitoring more plants or plant sets, return to step 1 and repeat until complete.
- Submit your data!
4. Submit Data
4. Submit Data
Need help identifying pollinators?!
Need help identifying pollinators?!
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