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Predictive Modeling Of Floral Species Richness In Michigan Prairie Fen Communities, Nichole R. Mason
Predictive Modeling Of Floral Species Richness In Michigan Prairie Fen Communities, Nichole R. Mason
Masters Theses
Prairie fens contain high levels of floral biodiversity, including 19 state threatened or endangered plant species, and are classified as rare and vulnerable communities by the Michigan Natural Features Inventory. The objective of this thesis was to develop multiple-regression (MR) models that reliably predict total, native, and invasive floral species richness for use by conservation organizations. Floral biodiversity surveys were conducted in eight southern Michigan prairie fens during the 2012 growing season. Simple linear regressions between fen size and biodiversity were used to optimize sampling strategy and effort (i.e., number of transects and plots per transect) in surveys conducted in …