Changes in the Abiotic Aquatic Microhabitat of Bromeliads in Three Fragmented Forest Habitats

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Bromeliad Data

Sampling Parameters

STATION #

E1

E2

E3

A1

A2

A3

Basal Height (cm)

190

57

111

73

104

98

Stem Diameter (mm)

19

15

15

24

21

17

# Leaves Per Plant

14

10

10

9

8

10

Ambient Temperature

25.4

25.7

25.4

25.1

25.1

24.6

Bromeliad Temperature

25.4

25.7

25.4

25.1

25.1

24.6

In Situ pH

3.83

nd

nd

5

5

5

In Situ Mean pH

3.83

5

Water Volume Remaining

 (10ml-n)--after 24 hours)

7.3

10

5

nd

4.8

4.7

In Situ Water Volume (ml)

2.6

0

0

<1

<1

1

Added Water (ml)

10

10

5

5

5

5

pH of Added Water

5

nd

nd

6

nd

5

 

Sampling Parameters

STATION #

P1

P2

P3

S1

S2

S3

Basal Height (cm)

30

0

0

247

247

247

Stem Diameter (mm)

14

14

10

22

18

21

# Leaves Per Plant

5

14

10

4

4

4

Ambient Temperature

24.9

24.3

24.1

30.6

30.6

30.6

Bromeliad Temperature

24.9

24.3

24.1

31.1

32.7

31.4

In Situ pH

5

6

5

6

nd

nd

IN Situ Mean pH

5.3

 

Water Volume Remaining

 (10ml-n)--after 24 hours)

2.9

4.6

0

5

3.8

0

In Situ Water Volume (ml)

1.7

0

<1

0

<1

0

Added Water (ml)

5

5

5

10

10

10

pH of Added Water

6

6

6

5.5

5.5

nd

Rain Water Standard (7/27/01)

pH

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

Table 1: Results from bromeliad testing from the primary forest, converted plantation, arboretum, and landscaped forest.