User: | Open Learning Faculty Member:
In my research I am looking to determine the distribution and frequency of Pinus banksiana on bedrock substrate versus soil substrate. It has been observed and noted in literature that P.banksiana grows in dry, well drained , sandy or rocky terrain. This is an observation that I have also made of the species in the North. P.banksiana is found amidst the forest canopy with soil substrate as well. There may be many ecological processes at work to determine where Pinus banksiana will grow. I believe variables that underpin the frequency and growth of P.banksiana include soil depth and nutrients. As well as canopy cover and elevation. Not only does P.banksiana appear to grow most abundantly on bedrock, this bedrock is not apart of the boreal canopy and is usually situated at a higher elevation then the rest of the surrounding foliage. Another ecological factor to consider is how P.banksiana reproduces and what conditions these reproductive processes need in order to produce viable offspring.
My keywords : Pinus banksiana , bed rock , distribution
