{"id":610,"date":"2016-07-26T21:33:47","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T02:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/extremephysiology\/?p=610"},"modified":"2016-08-07T22:37:54","modified_gmt":"2016-08-08T03:37:54","slug":"day-10-eales-nature-preserve-at-moosic-mtn-prescribed-fires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/extremephysiology\/2016\/07\/26\/day-10-eales-nature-preserve-at-moosic-mtn-prescribed-fires\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 10 – Eales Nature Preserve at Moosic Mountain – Prescribed Fires"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today (which happened to be Dr. Sweeney\u2019s birthday!) we hiked The Dick and Nancy Eales Nature Preserve at Moosic Mountain.<\/p>\n

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Sherwood. Human Physiology; Brooks-Cole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Before we put on our hiking boots and hit the trails, we again discussed in the lab \u201cwhat is going on in our bodies when we exercise?\u201d Dr. Sweeney showed us several diagrams, breaking down how our bodies react to exercise.\u00a0 One specific diagram showed the flow distribution of blood at rest versus during moderate exercise. There were some significant changes \u2013 digestive tract blood flow reduced from 1,350 ml\/min to 600 ml\/min \u2013 proving that our moms were correct saying \u201cno swimming after dinner.\u201d The biggest shift was in the skeletal muscle. Muscle goes from 750 ml\/min to 8,000 ml\/min, which comes as no surprise.<\/p>\n

We then went on to look at other diagrams, but the most impressive one we saw was made by Dr. Sweeney himself.\u00a0He showed us his cardiovascular model, in which he broke down each component of the cardiovascular system into tubes, pipes and even a balloon.<\/p>\n

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Scranton Cardiovascular Model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once he explained all the different functions of the model, we began to test it. He showed us what happens with dehydration \u2013 immediately the heart ejected less blood. Along with the model, we were able to see all the functions being charted on the computer, with the ability to start and stop the heart whenever we chose.<\/p>\n

After a couple hours in the lab we headed to Moosic Mountain. \u00a0We were met by \u00a0Times-Tribune reporter Kathleen Bolus and photographer Michael Mullen, who were there to help document the endeavors of the EP NEPA class. Read Kat’s story about the course here http:\/\/thetimes-tribune.com\/news\/extreme-physiology-nepa-edition-1.2073248<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We also met with Jenny Chase, who explained to us everything that goes on and is going on across this land. Moosic Mountain is part of The Nature Conservancy, a non-profit organization that fights to make sure natural lands and waters are conserved so that a diversity of life can continue.<\/p>\n

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Jenny Case describes the history of the Eales Nature Preserve (photo courtesy of Michael Mullen, Times-Tribune)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 2,250 acre property was obtained over time. It was originally set to be made into a prison, and then into a business park, but through the Nature Conservancy\u2019s eventual acquisition of these lands, they were able to prevent that and instead preserve this ecosystem.<\/p>\n

The Eales Preserve has been maintaining the original nature of this ecosystem through a pattern of \u201cprescribed fires\u201d. These prescribed fires wipe out the more mature vegetation of the region in order to reduce the risk of wildfires, improve wildlife habitat and control weeds. The native vegetation of this \u201cridge-top heath barren\u201d does well on barren soil. They begin downwind, make a circle of fuel and light it.\u00a0 The crews that carry out the prescribed burns are highly trained.\u00a0 (Don Jacobs, who documented our trip to Peck\u2019s Pond at Delaware State Forest, has also recently produced a piece on prescribed burns, which can be viewed here http:\/\/wnep.com\/2016\/07\/31\/prescribed-burn\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Moosic Mountain is opened to hiking and mountain biking and is maintained with the help of a number of dedicated mountain bikers.<\/p>\n

After saying goodbye to Jenny, we\u00a0hiked a couple of miles with a crew that included some Arizona Extreme Physiology alumni\u2026 the hike could\u2019ve been shorter if we didn\u2019t rely on Dr. Sweeney\u2019s GPS, but it was his birthday so we let it go.<\/p>\n

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Heading out, under the steady leadership of Dr. Sweeney, with reporter Kat Bolus next in line (photo courtesy of Michael Mullen, Times-Tribune)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The EP NEPA crew with Biology Faculty Specialist Vince Marshall (right) and EP 2015 alumni Gabby Prezkop and Marissa D’Avignon (2nd and 3rd from left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Virginia, for the EP NEPA crew…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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