Invasive Plants. Restoration of Grasslands Invaded by Sericea Lespedeza

Name: Invasive Plants. Restoration of Grasslands Invaded by Sericea Lespedeza
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Author: Eric Ntiamoah
ISBN: 9783346113610

Master's Thesis, 2017

50 Pages, Grade: 3.6

Eric Ntiamoah (Author)

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ABSTRACT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Overview of Invasive Plants in United States: Upper Midwest
Distribution and Occurrence of Invasive Plants in The Upper Midwest.
Ecological and Economic Impacts of Invasive Plants.
Restoration of Grassland in North America
Mowing
Herbicides
Distribution and Occurrence of Sericea Lespedeza in The United States
Botanical and Ecological Characteristics of Sericea Lespedeza
Plant morphology
Seed production /Seed banking
Seed dispersal
Germination
Ecological Impacts of Sericea Lespedeza
Study Questions / Objectives

CHAPTER II
METHODS
Study Areas
Soil Seed Bank Sampling
Greenhouse Seed Bank Procedure
Field Treatment Experiment
Data Analysis

CHAPTER III
RESULTS
Seed Bank
Effect of Pre-Emergent Herbicides on The Performance of Height and Stem Count of Indian Grass
Effect of Pre-Emergent Herbicide on The Emergence and Cover of Lespedeza
Seedlings

CHAPTER IV

DISCUSSION

REFERENCES

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Title: Invasive Plants. Restoration of Grasslands Invaded by Sericea Lespedeza
College: Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (Graduate School)
Course: Environmental Science
Grade: 3.6
Author: Eric Ntiamoah (Author)
Year: 2017
Pages: 50
Catalog Number: V517366
ISBN (eBook): 9783346113603
ISBN (Book): 9783346113610
Language: English
Keywords: invasive, plants, restoration, grasslands, invaded, sericea, lespedeza

Quote paper: Eric Ntiamoah (Author), 2017, Invasive Plants. Restoration of Grasslands Invaded by Sericea Lespedeza, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/517366

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