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After Hurricane Sandy five years ago, about 50 gaps were created by the storm in the forest at Morristown National Historical Park. This is an old oak forest, but now about 50 gaps are present. Many plants have moved into these gaps. We are determining the fate of these gaps, and whether the new plants are invasive species or native plant species of the original forest. We will compare these data to the intact forest to see what happens after a large disturbance. Many invasive species are in the area; will these move in quickly, or are the gaps sites of healthy new forests. The forest is about 45 minutes from campus, north on route 287. We use Rutgers vehicles for all travel.
The Aresty student will work mostly in the field with a Rutgers ecology staff member to collect information and summarize results on computer programs. We will teach plant id skills, etc. An opportunity to learn field plant ecology skills and the spend the summer in the field.
Position includes 100% field work alongside the research project coordinator, in the forest of Jockey Hollow Park, part of Morristown National Historic Park.
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