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Tag Archives: data
Is Poison Hemlock Repelled By Plant Diversity? Early Results Say Yes
How important is plant diversity? Most ecologists think it’s a critical component of resilient ecosystems. Last week I collected some data that lends support to that view. In some experimental prairie plantings we’ve established in our Platte River Prairies, plant diversity appears to be suppressing the invasion … Continue reading
Posted in Prairie Natural History, Prairie Plants, Prairie Restoration/Reconstruction
Tagged conium maculatum, data, diverse seed mixture, grassland, nebraska, plant diversity, platte river prairie, poison hemlock, prairie, prairie planting, prairie reconstruction, prairie restoration, prairie seeding, research, seed mixture, species richness, value of plant diversity
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Confessions of a Data-Starved Scientist/Photographer
Here’s a sign that I’ve been spending too much time in meetings, and not enough time working on science projects. Apparently, I’m getting a little desperate for some data to analyze… The other night, I found myself idly wondering how … Continue reading
Trying to Figure Out What We Did Right
When converting crop land to restored prairie, it’s always hard to predict what you’re going to get. Numerous examples prove that even when you control as many variables as possible - including soil conditions and the rate, timing, and technique of planting - no two … Continue reading
Posted in General, Prairie Photography, Prairie Plants, Prairie Restoration/Reconstruction
Tagged broadcast, butterflies, data, explaining results, grassland, mean floristic quality, measuring success, prairie restoration, reconstruction, species density, species diversity, species per meter, species richness, unpredictable, wildflowers
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When is a Prairie Restoration (Reconstruction) Project Successful?
This is a follow-up to last week’s post on using prairie restoration to enlarge and reconnect remnant prairies. In this week’s post, I present a case study of a remnant sand prairie and an adjacent prairie restoration, and give thoughts … Continue reading
Posted in General, Prairie Insects, Prairie Natural History, Prairie Plants, Prairie Restoration/Reconstruction
Tagged composition signature, data, evaluation, measuring success, monitoring, plant composition, plant diversity, pollinators, prairie reconstruction, prairie restoration, remnant prairie
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