Data Form 5: April Seedling Data
Thank you for joining the third year of the Seed Pile Project! The goal of this project, a collaborative effort between UC Davis and Miridae Living Labs, is to better understand the dynamics of seed dispersal of native plants in human-dominated landscapes, and in transportation corridors in particular. This year, we are excited to be partnering with Sacramento's River District! All seed piles will be placed within the River District and seed packets have been distributed through River District community organizations and businesses.
Sign in to Google to save your progress. Learn more
Instructions - Please read before proceeding!

  1. Read through the project information and instructions on our website (click here for link).

  2. Visit your pile in January. Have our Seedling Guide ready to consult! You can view it online or download it for offline viewing.

  3. We recommend focusing on looking for one plant species at a time, in the order of the Seedling Guide (and the questions below).

  4. Look in a 5 foot radius around your pile. (5 feet is about two small adult steps; one tall kid or short adult lying on the ground; or the length of a park bench). How many of that type of sprout do you think you see?

  5. Choose the most common growth stage you see (seedling, flowering, or set seed).

  6. Repeat for each of the seed pile species. This should take ~15 minutes. It will go ever more quickly as you get familiar with the plants and as fewer seedlings make it to maturity.

  7. If you don't see any sprouts at all - that's ok! No data is still data, and it's important to keep filling out data forms. We will include options to skip ahead if you have zero data.

I have read the instructions above and on the Seed Pile Project site.
Clear selection
Next
Clear form
Never submit passwords through Google Forms.
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google. Report Abuse - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy
Google Forms