Principal Investigator: Dr. Lauren Sullivan
Institution and/or Affiliation: University of Missouri
Project Description:
Relationship of the proposal to goals of PFCA: The long-term goals of PFCA include “reestablishment and maintenance of natural biological communities and service as an outdoor laboratory that advances science and engages students in active learning.” This project addresses these longer-term goals by providing baseline knowledge necessary to understanding the role of seeding for the creation of high quality restorations that are both forb-rich and free of noxious invasive species. This project uses PFCA field-data collection to define natural seed rain patterns and how these change through the restoration process. Additionally, this project will engage both undergraduate and graduate students in restoration ecology research at PFCA, thereby encouraging authentic research and active learning on site.