Date of Award
8-1996
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Biological Sciences
First Advisor
Dr. J. D. Doyle
Second Advisor
Dr. R. Brewer
Third Advisor
Dr. E. Ehrle
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
A floristic study of Seidman Park, Kent County, Michigan was performed. The study identified 521 vascular plants belonging to 96 families and 284 genera. The plant communities of Seidman Park were delimited by identification of dominant species and observation of the physical environment. It was believed that communities existed within the upland forest that could not be identified by observation alone. The use of Non-Metric Multidimensional Scaling (NMS) ordination techniques identified three communities within the upland forest. These were a xeric community, a dry-mesic community and a nutrient-rich community. Three sub-communities of the dry-mesic community were also identified.
Recommended Citation
Laureto, Pamela J., "The Flora and Ecology of Seidman Park, Kent County, Michigan" (1996). Masters Theses. 4518.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4518