East Brunswick Township

Ecosystem Overview

The East Brunswick Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Middlesex County, New Jersey, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #5 for species diversity among 30 Middlesex County County natural areas, placing it in the 83th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 30 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 30 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. New Brunswick

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Quercus alba

Eastern White Oak

Very Common12 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common9 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Very Common9 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common9 obs.

Ilex opaca

white holly

Very Common9 obs.

Smilax glauca

Catbrier

Common9 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Common8 obs.

Microstegium vimineum

Nepalese browntop

Common8 obs.

Pinus rigida

pitch pine

Common8 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Common8 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Common8 obs.

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Occasional8 obs.

Acer rubrum

Maple

Occasional7 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Occasional7 obs.

Lonicera japonica

Japanese honeysuckle

Occasional7 obs.

Danthonia spicata

Poverty Wild Oatgrass

Occasional7 obs.

Castanea dentata

Toothed Chestnut

Occasional6 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Spotted Pipsissewa

Rare6 obs.

Quercus montana

mountain chestnut oak

Rare6 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+56%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Middlesex County County, New Jersey

Nearby Natural Areas

New Brunswick

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Middlesex County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Edison

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Perth Amboy

Importance: 0.42

20 species

+400% vs. current

Metuchen

Importance: 0.39

72 species

+39% vs. current

Sayreville

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Carteret

Importance: 0.36

14 species

+614% vs. current

South Amboy

Importance: 0.36

7 species

+1329% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Middlesex County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+56%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Middlesex County County, New Jersey

Nearby Natural Areas

New Brunswick

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Middlesex County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Edison

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Perth Amboy

Importance: 0.42

20 species

+400% vs. current

Metuchen

Importance: 0.39

72 species

+39% vs. current

Sayreville

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Carteret

Importance: 0.36

14 species

+614% vs. current

South Amboy

Importance: 0.36

7 species

+1329% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 30 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 30 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. New Brunswick

0% species diversity

Canadian May-Lily

Rare6 obs.

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