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An Ecological, Genetic, And Reproductive Study Of Big Bluestem (Andropogon Gerardii) Populations In The Carolinas, Robert Tompkins
An Ecological, Genetic, And Reproductive Study Of Big Bluestem (Andropogon Gerardii) Populations In The Carolinas, Robert Tompkins
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AN ECOLOGICAL, GENETIC, AND REPRODUCTIVE STUDY OF BIG BLUESTEM (ANDROPOGON GERARDII) POPULATIONS IN THE CAROLINAS
Andropogon gerardii (Big Bluestem) is a dominant grass of the North American tallgrass prairie and is also found in remnant populations in the eastern U.S., including North and South Carolina. This research included a systematic study of the ecology, genetics, and reproductive potential within and among A. gerardii populations in the Carolinas. Floristic composition and edaphic (soil) features were characterized for eight A. gerardii populations across various physiographic regions of North and South Carolina. A total of 362 quadrats (1 m x 1 m) …