What is happening along the Wild Pacific Trail, in and under the forest? The presence of exposed bedrock indicates that the soil depth throughout the forest could be limited, determining what types of plants grow where and how much water they might receive. This section considers how the exposed rock sometimes interrupts the trail system, and usually can only host small species such as mosses and ferns. In-class exercise: Apartment building is built into a steep slope along Fraser Street in Vancouver.In-class exercise: Rain water flows from the roof through a central pipe system, there are no downspouts on this old building.
