Vegetation in transect 2
This is the first transect that was taken on the west side of the Island. In this area we identified trees that were within the belt transect. This area has a series of different grasses, shrubs, and trees. The vegetation is much thicker here than transect 1. The tree species south of the old railroad bed are taller and thicker then the trees that are north of the bed. The crowns of the tallest trees on the south side of the bed seems to form a canopy. Beneath the canopy the is an understory, made up of smaller saplings and shrubs. The trees that are within transect 2 are Northern Red Oak, Thornapple, Black Cherry, Wild Apple, Black Birch, and Ironwood.
Conclusion:
Thornapple and the Northern Red Oak tree are the most dominant species in this area.
Click on the red Transect line to see the types of Trees within the area
The table below shows the frequency and types of trees in transect 2
