Abstract
EmilyKate McDonough, Kate Sprauge, Allison Seyferth, Christina Fukuda, Jay Tisbert
We decided to study the bathymetry of the marsh in relation to the vegetation. We identified several dominant species, including: reed canary grass, burr reed, cattails, and sedge 1. Then we used the GPS to map the perimeter of our field of study and the zones of the dominant plants. We also measured the depth of the water using the stadia rods. We began by measuring the bathymetry along the edge of the boardwalk continuing in four-meter intervals until we reached the edge of our area of study. This allowed us to get readings in many different spots throughout the marsh. We also identified -- however did not map other, but less dominant species of plants. After examining our maps, we discovered that the water depth is shallow in areas that are predominantly reed canary grass and grows deeper towards the center of the marsh.
