[NatureNS] Pitcher Plant study

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Along the Eastern Shore rails-to-trails between Cole Harbour and =20
Lawrencetown Beach there is an extensive bog on the north side of the =20=

trail with pitcher plants all over it.

Sorry I can't pinpoint it better as to where along the trail.

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On 20-Jan-16, at 8:29 AM, jocook.ns@gmail.com wrote:

> =E2=80=8EAnywhere along the boggy/rocky coastal barrens, at least to =
the =20
> south of Halifax, should be productive; I've found them in between =20
> Crystal Crescent Beach and Pennant, Peggys Cove/SwissAir Memorial, =20
> Prospect High Head...I've not consciously seen them along the =20
> Eastern Shore trails/Taylor Head, etc., but I'd assume they are there.
>
> Best,
> Joanne
>
> __________________
> Joanne Cook
> =E2=80=8E
> From: Eleanor Lindsay
> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 08:04
> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> Reply To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Pitcher Plant study
>
> There are also lots to be found around the Peggy's Cove coastline.
>
> Eleanor Lindsay
> St Margarets Bay
>
> On 19/01/2016 3:03 PM, Randy Lauff wrote:
>> All,
>>
>> There's a wide-ranging study of Pitcher Plants going on, and the
>> investigators have asked...
>>
>> We are still deciding on specific sites, but I will certainly be in =20=

>> touch
>> if we plan to sample in Nova Scotia again.  We are trying to =20
>> increase sites
>> along a latitudinal gradient, so if you have any additional sites =20
>> in mind
>> with 15+ (preferably 24+) non-clonal plants that we can sample =20
>> leaves for
>> genetic analysis, microbial community analysis, and a couple other
>> analyses, that information would be great to have.
>> The only site I know of that they worked with in NS is just outside =20=

>> the
>> Bonnet Lake Barrens WPA, near Canso. Pitcher Plants are uncommon =20
>> here in
>> Antigonish Co. (at least I don't know of many sites with lots of =20
>> plants),
>> so I put it out there to you folks...if you know of any sites, please
>> contact the investigator (below) directly. I assume that to avoid
>> paperwork, sites outside of protected areas would be preferred, but =20=

>> don't
>> hesitate to include those, too.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Randy
>>
>> *Alicia McGrew*
>>
>> *PhD Student, Interdisciplinary Ecology*
>>
>> *University of Florida // School of Natural Resources and =20
>> Environment*
>>
>> *Baiser Lab of Community Ecology*
>>
>> *alicia.mcgrew@ufl.edu <alicia.mcgrew@ufl.edu>*
>>
>> _________________________________
>> RF Lauff
>> Way in the boonies of
>> Antigonish County, NS.
>>
>
>
>
> On 19/01/2016 3:03 PM, Randy Lauff wrote:
>> All,
>>
>> There's a wide-ranging study of Pitcher Plants going on, and the
>> investigators have asked...
>>
>> We are still deciding on specific sites, but I will certainly be in =20=

>> touch
>> if we plan to sample in Nova Scotia again.  We are trying to =20
>> increase sites
>> along a latitudinal gradient, so if you have any additional sites =20
>> in mind
>> with 15+ (preferably 24+) non-clonal plants that we can sample =20
>> leaves for
>> genetic analysis, microbial community analysis, and a couple other
>> analyses, that information would be great to have.
>> The only site I know of that they worked with in NS is just outside =20=

>> the
>> Bonnet Lake Barrens WPA, near Canso. Pitcher Plants are uncommon =20
>> here in
>> Antigonish Co. (at least I don't know of many sites with lots of =20
>> plants),
>> so I put it out there to you folks...if you know of any sites, please
>> contact the investigator (below) directly. I assume that to avoid
>> paperwork, sites outside of protected areas would be preferred, but =20=

>> don't
>> hesitate to include those, too.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Randy
>>
>> *Alicia McGrew*
>>
>> *PhD Student, Interdisciplinary Ecology*
>>
>> *University of Florida // School of Natural Resources and =20
>> Environment*
>>
>> *Baiser Lab of Community Ecology*
>>
>> *alicia.mcgrew@ufl.edu <alicia.mcgrew@ufl.edu>*
>>
>> _________________________________
>> RF Lauff
>> Way in the boonies of
>> Antigonish County, NS.
>>
>
>


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