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Tag Archives: haying
The Myth of Self-Sustaining Prairies
Here’s a question I get asked occasionally: “At what point will my prairie become self-sustaining?” There are lots of ways “self-sustaining” can be defined, of course, but usually the person is hoping that at some point they can just step back … Continue reading →
Posted in General, Prairie Insects, Prairie Management, Prairie Natural History, Prairie Plants, Prairie Restoration/Reconstruction
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Tagged active management, adaptive management, burning, grassland, grazing, haying, invasive species, need for management, prairie management, prairie restoration, smooth brome, thatch, trees
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Using Defoliation of Dominant Grasses to Increase Prairie Plant Diversity
In many prairies, the primary suppressors of plant diversity are dominant grasses – both native and non-native. These grasses, left unchecked, can monopolize light, moisture, and nutrients to the point that few other plant species can coexist with them. I’m … Continue reading →
Why Every Prairie Really is Unique – and Why it Matters.
Confirmation that every prairie has its own unique composition of plant and insect species, and discussion about why that’s important for conservation. Several years ago, I helped assemble a group of partners to begin some pilot research on what kinds … Continue reading →
Posted in General, Prairie Insects, Prairie Management, Prairie Natural History, Prairie Photography
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Tagged grazing, haying, insects, prairie, prairie management, research
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