Hi Mr. Wood, this is Amy L from Period 4. Sorry I haven't been checking..and excuse me if I miss any answers to your questions in journals (I probably missed quite a few).
Q1.What do we expect the CO2 measurements to be doing at this time of year? Would we see them going up as gas is released from the tundra source, or would we watch the measurements drop as CO2 is taken into the tundra sink? Does the time of day really play a big role during this time of the year? A1: I think it would see the CO2 measurements sink therefore making the levels lower as it is winter and perhaps the decomposers are hibernating. Also, the time of day might not play a big role this time of year as there is little daylight and zero or little sunlight
Q2.Why is the side of the fence with the snow piled the most, the leeward side, called the Winter Warming side? A2:I think the leeward side is called the winter warming side as maybe the leeward side is where the sunlight hits the most or has the most direct angle on, thus melting the snow.
Q3. Why do we take measurements form these plots when they are not part of the regular experiment? A3:I think because they could end up being part of the experiment if the numbers are too close in range or are inconclusive, you could use the measurements from these plots. Also, this could also be done just for extra knowledge.
Also, a few questions I have are: 1. What do you have to wear for a regular day in the field and how cold is it? 2. How long do you think you are outside each day? 3. How many hours sunlight is there? 4. Do you travel a lot to conduct the experiments? If so, how far? 5. What is a usual meal, and is there any difference? 6. Is staying in Alaska any different in California besides the difference in temperature? Thanks for reading, sorry this is so long, and I hope you have a fun time in Alaska!