Field Journal Report in Grassy Pond

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My research site is located in Westford, Massachusetts off of Grassy Pond and the triangle of this pond is located between Nutting Road, Plain Road and Depot Street. My site located in Grassy Pond can be found by parking in the area off of Plain Road then continuing up the path until you see a broken down fence to your right. This is the site for my field journal. In my site I am mainly surrounded by trees. On one side there is a path that will lead you in a circle around Grassy Pond and on the other side it is a drop down path to the Grassy pond but before you reach the pond you will enter some wetlands. These wetlands are very muddy and are great for finding tracks. In the winter when it snows you cannot see the wetlands. At my site there is alot of down logs which is where I find most of my mosses and fungis as well as a few small plants. The ground is usually just dirt but in the fall it is covered in leaves and in the winter it is covered in snow and ice. Excluding the pond there is not much water at my site. The water in the pond is still and is not clear and looks rat...

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