I was assigned to observe the nature of about 20
minutes. It was difficult to observe the nature within an urban environment.
However, I managed to find a quiet place near the Administration Building and
the Quadrangle (Quad.) at Riverside City College (RCC). It was a semi-quiet
environment in Riverside. During the 20 minutes period, I managed to observe
some wildlife and some artificial noises. I saw and heard some birds singing
and flying around the campus (the consumers) such as pigeon, hummingbird, crow,
a few woodpecker, and a seagull fly by. I also saw a squirrel climbing down and
up the tree to search for food. I have noticed there are a few type of trees
planted on campus, which are the producers in an ecosystem such as palm and
pine trees, Magnolia, and some flower tree. There are also a few brushes near
the Administration and the Quad. I have also noticed there are a few human
beings (college students) at time, and there are a lot of road noises from the
Magnolia Ave. It is hard to focus when a vehicle with a loud exhaust passes by.
Other than that issue, I also heard tree leaves rustling by the strong gust of
wind, and there is some train sound their horn echoing from a distance.
Overall, RCC located at a quiet neighborhood, and I observed most wildlife in
this area lives in a community ecology. I was surprised that almost all animal
I observed can adopt to this unique ecosystem. I make me think an ecosystem
will be keep evolving which is a strong adaptation in this harsh environment.
Gary I also observed birds and heard bird noises during my observation. I did not know what were the birds I observed, so I had to research. I see you observed a different kind of bird species. I liked your blog and I liked how you named the consumers and producers.I think I should of added that on mine. Overall, good job Gary!!
ReplyDeleteHi! I never thought about wildlife at RCC. It's something I will have to look for now. Great observation area by the way!
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