Collecting Samples in Nevada
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In the fall of 2018, we went field collecting in the Mojave Desert, in the Sheep Mountains, NV, with our collaborator, Theresa Clark.
Using a line transect, graduate student Ugbad Farah collected samples of Syntrichia caninervis at 3 meter intervals. |
S. caninervis in its desiccated state at the low elevation site
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Both photos are of examples of Syntrichia caninervis, a really tough desert moss. We collected specimen from three sites at different elevations in the Sheeps Range. |
S. caninervis from the high elevation site, in its hydrated state after a rain event
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Collecting Samples in Utah
Ugbad and Christina collect samples along a transect near the Canyonlands Research Center, UT.
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Each sample is collected and labelled in a bag.
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Close-up of S. caninervis at the Canyonlands site.
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