Category Archives: native plants

References for Restoration and Conservation

Posted on February 27, 2013 by prairiebotanist

My passion for the science of Ecology and the practices of ecological restoration and conservation arose largely from time I spent on small, “postage stamp”, Iowa prairies. I still struggle to articulate the appeal, but for me there is something … Continue reading →

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Flowering Time and Temperature Variation

Posted on February 2, 2013 by prairiebotanist

I have been at this for some time with Ben VanderWeide, and hopefully we are nearing publication. The focus of most work to date that studies how variation in temperature affects when things flower has focused on species that flower … Continue reading →

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Drought

Posted on August 12, 2012 by prairiebotanist

I am wrapping up my field work this month and next, and things are looking a lot different than they have any time in the last four years. The drought is epic. I’m not old, but I’ve never seen things … Continue reading →

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