1. 2.2 Measuring Abiotic Components of the System 2.3 Measuring Biotic Components of the System

2. Setting up stage quadrats of 100m 2 in the meadow area of the ecological gradient

3. Setting up group quadrats of 1m 2

4. Setting up sampling quadrats of 0.1m 2 in the meadow

5. Using the light meter in the forest group quadrat of 1m 2

6. Soil Temperature

7. Taking a soil sample with a soil borer (auger) in the forest section of the gradient

8. Results of soil borer sample, Chemical analysis of the soil can be seen in the background

9. Testing the meadow area for pH, phosphates, nitrates and potassium

10. Collecting samples in Ziploc bags for analysis back in the lab

11. Taking observations in the forest Notice the absence of plant growth on the forest floor

12. Chemical testing in the forest

13. Insect sampling with net in the meadow

14. Setting up 0.1m 2 sampling quadrats for biomass analysis