10/19/2022 Newton Neighborhood

I walked around neighborhoods near campus, looking at any trees that are growing, and I noticed how many leaves are on the ground, yet so many of the trees were full of leaves. One, in particular, had leaves that were only orange, and it stood out from the other trees that were either only green leaves or had very few leaves left on their branches. I saw some trees that also had lichen growing on them, which made me think about how different types of organisms interact within an ecosystem. In this case, the tree essentially provides a place for the lichen to grow. It also made me wonder how the lichen might benefit the tree it's growing on and vice versa. I also saw some flowering plants that I usually see in neighborhoods. It resembles a hydrangea, but it had a darker color to it. I also saw a bush that looked like it was a fern, but it wasn't, which was really interesting since ferns usually grow in very wooded areas like forests. I also spotted tons of evergreen trees in the area, which were still bright green despite the rest of the leaves having already changed colors.

Posted on October 19, 2022 10:01 PM by