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The ecology and management of prairies in the central United States /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Helzer, Chris, 1972-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Iowa City : Published for the Nature Conservancy by the University of Iowa Press, [2010]
Series:Bur oak book.
Subjects:
Prairies > Middle West > Management.
Prairie ecology > Middle West.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Prairie ecology
  • Plant communities
  • The role of disturbance
  • Animal communities
  • The importance of diversity and heterogeneity
  • Landscape context
  • Prairie management
  • The adaptive management process
  • Guiding principles for designing management strategies
  • Examples of management systems
  • Managing for wildlife with particular requirements
  • Invasive species
  • Restoration.