[NatureNS] disjunct species at Angevine vs Northumberland Coastal

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Hi Mary & All,                Nov 20, 2010
    Based on the geology of the area one would expect a good assortment =
of rare to uncommon  plants that are associated with rich hardwoods, =
gypsum, limestone and basic bedrock. Most of the names escape me now =
because the memories are up to 55 years dim, but certainly hepatica and =
ram's head would be among these.=20

    The difficulty is finding such plants because, if I understand your =
area correctly, you don't have obvious hot spots such as seepy rock =
outcrops, ravines or waterfalls and must cover ground, like a one-person =
search & rescue operation, until you find something. So congratulations =
on having brought interesting material to light.=20

    Chance favours the prepared mind, as the quote goes (which I can't =
locate), but it also helps to be on the lookout for any uncommon animal =
or vegetable; as you do.

Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville  =20
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  Subject: [NatureNS] disjunct species at Angevine vs Northumberland =
Coastal Plain


  Yes there seem to be an unusual number of disjunct species at Angevine =
Lake, and I am not just referring to flora.  Some, for example, =
Polygonum arifolium, have been found elsewhere along the strait.  =
However, the ram's head population, the hepatica population and at least =
3 globally rare species of dragonfly do not appear to be anywhere in the =
region - as yet.  The lake also has, to this date, the highest recorded =
biodiversity of herp species in NS.  There are several theories why such =
unusual diversity is found at the lake.  I will discuss at the talk. One =
reason (but not the only one) is that it seems to straddle 4 or 5 mini =
ecozones. The lake is fed and feeds out to a short tidal river into the =
strait.  It is little known that Atlantic salmon still travel the river. =
 They used to be in the lake but the lake was dammed and the anadromous =
population was netted out in the 50's. I originally thought that =
Angevine typically represented the Northumberland Coastal Plain, and =
that this region was neglected by the experts and that was the reason =
why the species found at the Lake seemed to surprise everyone. However, =
I believe since then there has been much more work done but, as far as I =
know, the Lake still stands as unusually biodiverse.  Schofield mainly =
confined himself to the aquatic flora of the lake and was the first to =
document these very interesting findings and they are listed in Rolands =
under Dewar Lake which is another name for Angevine. I don't purport to =
be an expert at botany which is why every time I found something odd I =
invited several botanists to come down to look. Sean, Ruth and Marion  =
did and took specimens, records etc. DNR also came out each time to =
document the botanical findings. Charlie, Heather, Joan, Carl and others =
from the Wild Flora group also came several times to have a look around. =
The dragonflies I first identified by photographing them.  These =
identifications were then corroborated by Paul Brunelle, who is an =
expert, using actual specimens.  The herps were done in partnership with =
the herp atlas and corroborated with photos.  Sadly I am a lousy birder =
so the ornithological component is missing.  We have made a start on the =
butterflies too.  The Lichens are amazing at Angevine and I could use =
some help with those! It is a wonderful place for a naturalist to =
explore. I can almost count on finding something I've never seen before =
on every outing.  But there is a back story.=20


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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Hi Mary &amp; All,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov 20, 2010</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Based on the geology of the area one 
would expect a good assortment of rare to uncommon &nbsp;plants that are 
associated with rich hardwoods, gypsum,&nbsp;limestone&nbsp;and basic bedrock. 
Most of the names escape me now because the memories are up to 55 years dim, but 
certainly hepatica and ram's head would be among these. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The difficulty is finding such plants 
because, if I understand your area correctly, you don't have obvious hot spots 
such as seepy rock outcrops, ravines&nbsp;or waterfalls and must&nbsp;cover 
ground, like a one-person search &amp; rescue operation, until you find 
something.&nbsp;So congratulations on having brought interesting material to 
light. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chance favours the prepared mind, as 
the quote goes (which I can't locate), but it also helps&nbsp;to be on the 
lookout for any uncommon animal or vegetable; as you do.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
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  <A title=marymacaulay@hotmail.com href="mailto:marymacaulay@hotmail.com">Mary 
  Macaulay</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=naturens@chebucto.ns.ca 
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