plant & animal documentation

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Name: Papaya plant  Locality: 4th ledge from the way down the land bridge   Description: leaf arrangement: whorled leaf type: simple palmate venation leaf shape: palmately lobed 2ft high This particular plant has no flowers or fruits yet Occurs singly Habitat: near the stone ledge, alone, no other plants immediately beside it

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Name: Birds of Paradise (genus Strelitzia) Locality: center of the site, at lowest point. Description: Red already wilting flowers Very tall around 8 or more feet In a large group, clumped together Sheathing leaves from the stem trunkless long petiole rising directly from the crown which is at the soil surface. Habitat: Partly shaded by trees on one side, creek water passed through here (occurs during the rainy seasons)

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Name: (species name still to be verified) Locality: In line with steps going down stairs, occurs on that level only Description: Flower and subtending bract inflorescence: Catkin (flower droops over) Leaves full of holes from insect eating activities. Many insects on the plant itself Stem rises up then droops over Leaf description: 1ft tall, occurs in groups almost like a shrub Habitat: Shade

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Name: Salvia Locality: 5th ledge Description: leaf margin: Serrated leaves with violet centers, Whorled arrangement flower inflorescence: spike tiny flowers dispersed along stem leaf blade: cordate only in 2 small groups not seen anywhere else in the site Habitat: Open

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Name: Moss Location: rocks of the ledges Description: Dried up, yellow to brown in color Surrounds most rocks Habitat: probably damp in the rainy season or prefers moist, shaded areas

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Name: Honeysuckle Locality: beside clump of birds of paradise Description: 4ft Lots of dead dry leaves Sheathing leaves from the stem Venation: pinate Habitat: unshaded area

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Name: Palm Tree Locality: 4th ledge at the back of the site Description: Most leaves grow on the sunny, lit side No flowers or fruits Tall Solo Habitat: Near a crowd of other leaves

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Name: VineLocation: wrapped around a tall treeDescription: main vine with alternating leaves leaves are broad with a circular apex crisscrossing vines may be separate plants of the same species exhibits symbiosis roots seen on the tree itself exposed to air Habitat: wrapped around a tree, shady area

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Name: Alternate plantLocation: occurs in groups near the boundary of the 4th and 5th ledgedescription: sheathing, alternating leaves narrow thin leaves tap root system Habitat: sunny unshaded area, not living near any trees, dry coarse soil

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Name: Dragonfly Phylum Arthropoda - Arthropods Class Insecta - Insects Order Odonata - Dragonflies and Damselflies Suborder Anisoptera – Dragonflies Description: Red-orange body, estimated size 6-7cm Solitary creature; found flying alone

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Name: Termites Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Class Insecta (Insects) Order Isoptera (Termites) Family Rhinotermitidae (Subterranean termites) Location: underneath dead rotting fallen tree trunks Description: white small ant-like creatures occurs in groups quick to hide Habitat: damp, moist, rotting leaves and tree trunks

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Name: Grasshopper Phylum Arthropoda - Arthropods Class Insecta - Insects Order Orthoptera - Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids Suborder Caelifera - Grasshoppers Description: green, aound 6-7cm in length spiked legs only one sighting during duration of experiment Habitat: lush green areas