A SURVEY OF THE PLANTS AND ANIMALS
AT THE AUDUBON WILDLIFE SANCTUARY,
MOUNTAIN BROOK, ALABAMA

 by
 
Brandon Crowe
Tiffany Hansen
Ronna Kinsella		 Estelle McKee
Ellen McLaughlin
Michelle Mount		 Christina Rogers
Matthew Shook
William Lee Titsworth

Contemporary Biology (BIOL 107) Honors Class
Samford University, Department of Biology
Spring 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT

Honors biology class at Audubon SanctuaryINTRODUCTION
A.  History of Audubon Sanctuary
B.  Reasons for Survey
C.  Description of Area
D.  Studies Conducted

METHODS AND MATERIALS
A.  Topography
B.  Survey Methods

RESULTS

A.  Stream Bank
     1.  Dominant Species of
     Trees
     2.  Diameter of Trees

B.  Shades Creek Water Quality
     1.  Physical
     2.  Biological
     3.  Chemical

C. Wildflowers and Herbaceous Plants
     1.  Field
     2.  Lowland woods
     3.  Highland Woods

D. Lowland Woods
     1.  Dominant Trees
     2.  Understory

E. Upland Woods
     1.  Dominant Trees
     2.  Understory

F. Soil Tests
     1.  Berlese Funnel
     2.  Soil Organisms
     3.  Agar Plate for Bacteria

G. Features
     1.  Wildlife Noted
     2.  Avoidances


CONCLUSIONS
     1.  Suggestions for Future Surveys
     2.  Recommendations for Use of Sanctuary


REFERENCES

Dr. Ellen McLaughlin
Department of Biology, Samford University, Birmingham, AL  35229
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