Lab 3: Salt Marsh Field Trip and Seed Collection

A collection of vocabulary flashcards centered on key concepts related to the salt marsh ecosystem, seed collection methods, and the laboratory procedures outlined in the lab notes.

Iva frutescens

A perennial, woody shrub adapted to saline conditions of salt marshes, also known as Marsh Elder.

Cypsela

The dry, one-seeded fruit of the Asteraceae family, which is the type of fruit produced by I. frutescens.

Scarification

The process of breaking or softening the seed coat to stimulate germination.

Salinity concentration

The measure of salt concentration in water, indicated in parts per thousand (ppt).

Germination rate

The percentage of seeds that successfully sprout and grow out of a given sample.

Control Group

A baseline group in an experiment that is not subjected to the experimental treatment for comparison.

Pollination

The transfer of pollen from the male anthers of a flower to the female stigma.

Hydrophyte

A plant that has adapted to live in aquatic environments, such as salt marshes.

Gaia app

A mobile application used for recording GPS coordinates and waypoints during fieldwork.

Contamination rate

The percentage of seedlings that are affected by disease or pests out of a specific number during experimentation.