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Restoration of Herbaceous Woodland Plants: Persistence, Growth, and Reproductive Success of Local and Non-local Propagules

Michaeleen Gerken Golay, Robert Manatt, Catherine Mabry, Janette Thompson and Randall Kolka
Ecological Restoration December 2013, 31 (4) 378-387; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/er.31.4.378
Michaeleen Gerken Golay
Biology and Natural Science, Silver Lake College, 2406 South Alverno Road, Manitowoc, WI, 54220.
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Robert Manatt
Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1390 Eckles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108.
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Catherine Mabry
Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Iowa State University, 339 Science II, Ames, IA 50011, .
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Janette Thompson
Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Iowa State University, 339 Science II, Ames, IA 50011.
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Randall Kolka
US Forest Service Northern Research Station, 18131 Hwy 169, Grand Rapids, MN 55744.
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Restoring the forest herbaceous layer in remnant forests throughout the Midwestern United States (U.S.) is limited by the lack of seed and propagules for many plant species. As a result, restorationists often have limited material to work with and must seek out plant material at a regional rather than a local scale, without knowing whether regional provenances are ecologically appropriate. We conducted greenhouse and field experiments to examine persistence, growth, and reproduction of three herbaceous perennials (wild ginger, Virginia waterleaf, and James’ sedge) that could be used for restoration. The greenhouse experiment represented a common garden and was conducted to identify whether there were genetic differences in morphological characters between local plants and non-local transplants from commercial nurseries. The two-year field study was conducted to determine whether any genetic differences noted in the greenhouse persisted in a natural setting, and also to determine what planting density (two or five individuals in a 0.25 m2 plot) would be sufficient for the plants to establish. In the greenhouse, growth and reproductive measures for non-local plants were generally equal to or greater than those of local plants. However, we found the reverse for many traits, particularly related to reproduction, in the field during year two. In natural field conditions local plants had equal or greater vegetative growth and reproduction than non-local plants, although both had similar persistence. Further, similar persistence and growth in low- and high-density field plots suggested that a limited number of transplants would be adequate for successful establishment of non-local transplant stock.

  • common garden
  • hardwood forests
  • reintroduction
  • transplantation
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Michaeleen Gerken Golay, Robert Manatt, Catherine Mabry, Janette Thompson, Randall Kolka
Ecological Restoration Dec 2013, 31 (4) 378-387; DOI: 10.3368/er.31.4.378

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Michaeleen Gerken Golay, Robert Manatt, Catherine Mabry, Janette Thompson, Randall Kolka
Ecological Restoration Dec 2013, 31 (4) 378-387; DOI: 10.3368/er.31.4.378
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