Throughout the 1999 and 2000 growing seasons, the vegetation growing on a subset of mounds and off-mound sites was surveyed periodically. Several experiments to assess potential seedling herbivore populations were also conducted in 1999 and 2000. We are currently analyzing the data and writing manuscripts. Our fourth major focus involved measurement of spatial patterns in native communities. We investigated eight potential sites in south-central Iowa during May and June 1999.
Data analyses are currently underway.
The effects of seeding method and early mowing management on plant diversity and community composition in new tallgrass prairie reconstructions. Effects of seeding depth and mowing on plant diversity and floristic quality in new tallgrass prairie reconstructions. Annual Meeting, Snowbird, UT, 2000. Effects of seeding depth and mowing on plant diversity and floristic quality in new tallgrass prairie reconstructions. Field studies and data collection have been completed.