Lahar Ecosystem Observation Record

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--------------- Lahar --------------- ------------ Edge of Lahar------------ --------------- Forest --------------
Describe Soil
color

texture

content

 Describe Soil
color

texture

content

 Describe Soil
color

texture

content
Plant Name
s=survivor
p=pioneer		 Quantity Plant Name s=survivor
p=pioneer		 Quantity Plant Name s=survivor
p=pioneer		 Quantity
Animal Name Signs

tracks

droppings

browsing

gnawing

other

______

 Animal Name Signs

tracks

droppings

browsing

gnawing

other

______

Animal Name Signs

tracks

droppings

browsing

gnawing

other

______

Discuss and be able to answer these questions upon coompletion of the ecosystems activity.

  1. What are the major differences among the three ecosystems?
  2. Describe how several plants were able to survive the 1980 lahar.
  3. What changes do you imagine will happen at this lahar ecosystem over the next 10 years?
  4. What do you think it will be like in 50 years?