Volume 7, Number 4,
May 1961:
The F.B. and Rena G. Ross
Natural History Reservation

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IN THIS ISSUE
- Introduction
- History of the Area
- Description of the Area
- Aerial Photograph
- Accumulation of Field Data
- Weather
- Conservation Practices
- Animals of the Reservation
- Nature Trail
- Cover Picture
- Ross Message

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The F.B. and Rena G. Ross Natural History Reservation
by John Breukelman, Thomas A. Eddy and Emily L. Hartman

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Weather

The activity of animals and the growth of plants is largely influenced by the weather. A clear understanding of the effects of weather on animal and plant life is important to the biologist. Those who are using the Reservation for teaching or research have access to the weather information compiled at the Reservation Station.

Instruments record relative humidity, temperature, barometric pressure, and rainfall. These instruments have pen devices for recording the readings automatically on a chart fastened around a revolving drum. A week's measurements are recorded on a single chart. Wind direction and speed are taken periodically by reading electrically operated dials connected to the wind measuring instruments.

The value of these weather records will increase with the years, both in drawing the overall picture of the climate of the area and, more importantly, in relating variations in the life of the area with the climatic variations.

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