Niches: Moist Evergreen and Chaparral
Moist Evergreen:
This past weekend I went to the upper fire trail. I found that this region was more moist than the chaparral area, and therefore had a far more of a diversity in plant species. Trees were significantly taller and slightly thicker trunks. There was a greater range in the hues of green evident in the foliage throughout the area compared to the chaparral as well. The plants that I found exemplify the moisture availability that the nice provides. Leaves were broader, larger, and various in color, given the combination of sunlight and moisture.
Chaparral:
For this niche, I went up the Stonewall Trail. Elevation was various here, it was quite a steep hike most of the time. The first thing I noticed were the trees--they weren't the tallest, average at most, and very slim at the trunks. Overall, I noticed much of the shrubbery was mostly short in height and was situated very close to the ground. There weren't a lot of flowering plants, and if there were, they were very small flowers. Leaf structures from the plants I observed were also small and often waxy to preserve water. The soil isn't as rich or moist compared to the evergreen niche, which explains why leaves were not rich in color.
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