Hammock Park was our final designed field trip for this semesters Field Biology class and the main goal of going to Hammock Park was to examine the unique coastal forest and how certain elements of the coastal forest interact with each other. It was 81 degrees with a 74% humidity the day of the trip.
Throughout the park, various types of birds could be heard within the preserve. Squirrels were also commonly seen due to the great number of oaks inside the preserve. On the gopher trail, a tortoise burrow was also seen. A
Because of the great amount of growth within the forested area, it can be assumed that a great number of the animals within the preserve stay hidden. There was a sports field beside the preserve as well, which would indicate to me that a great deal of animals probably migrated to the hidden parts within the preserve.
There were a great deal of elephant ear, hitchhikers, saw palms, and long-leaf pines throughout the park. Spanish moss was also very prevalent. Many different ferns and other secondary succession plants, such as weeds, were in high growth within Hammock park.
Bank reinforcement through human intervention can be seen here.
Originally a wetland just a year ago (According to Prof. Goergen), a great deal of forested development have already grown in the area.
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