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More on Oak Woodlands Coarse-Level Metrics Assessment and “Beauty is Stability”

Posted on January 20, 2024 by prairiebotanist

I will be introducing the coarse-level metrics assessment shared in my last post at The Prairie Enthusiasts’ Annual Conference (Virtual, February 7-10). For those that sign up for the conference, all presentations will be available during their scheduled times as … Continue reading →

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A Coarse-Level Metrics Assessment for Wisconsin Oak Woodlands

Posted on December 20, 2023 by prairiebotanist

I was very privileged to work with dedicated colleagues to develop a coarse-level metrics assessment for Wisconsin oak woodlands recently. We also developed a similar assessment for oak openings (open savannas), but oak woodlands are, in my mind, special, because … Continue reading →

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A Few Things to Consider for Interpreting Deever et al. (2023) Study on Recruitment of Early- and Late-Flowering Forbs from Seed and Transplants

Posted on December 12, 2023 by prairiebotanist

Link: Recruitment Limitation of Early- and Late-Flowering Grassland Forbs can be Overcome with Transplanting in Prairie Restorations In this study, adding forbs, especially adding early forbs, and adding transplants vs. seeds improved results. Three things are worth considering: I think … Continue reading →

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