Click HERE to visit the CARICE project website.
The plant and animal species that thrive in the arid environments of the western States are surprisingly understudied. Therefore, there is a great need to learn more about these ecosystems, as over one-third of the native habitat in the region has been degraded by invasive species and changes in fire regimes and is in need of restoration.
Some of the questions our researches include:
1) what is "appropriate" restoration material, i.e. how far can seed be moved without negatively affecting the success of a restoration or the surrounding vegetation? Click HERE to learn more about genetic research used to answer this questions.
2) What are the best management practices to meet restoration needs? Click HERE to learn more about the restoration practices related to this project.
3) How to restore ecosystem function in these degraded areas; habitat restoration begins with choosing the right planting material, however interactions with biotic and abiotic factors need to be considered. Click HERE to learn more about pollinator studies.
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the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022.
all content © Krissa Skogen 2010
