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Using herbarium collections and species observation databases to assess the conservation status of prairie dropseed in Minnesota

Katherine Brewer, Nick Kreevich, Mary Meyer, Susan Galatowitsch and Stan Hokanson
Native Plants Journal, June 2022, 23 (2) 156-167; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.23.2.156
Katherine Brewer
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, 105 Botanical Gardens Drive, Boothbay, ME 04537
Roles: Curator of Living Collections
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Nick Kreevich
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN 55318
Roles: Arboretum Cartographer and Plant Recorder
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Mary Meyer
University of Minnesota, Department of Horticultural Science, St Paul, MN 55108
Roles: Professor and Extension Horticulturist
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Susan Galatowitsch
University of Minnesota
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University of Minnesota
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Abstract

Efficient and effective plant conservation depends on the ability to identify wild populations for in situ and ex situ conservation; however, accessible, up-to-date information about the status of wild populations is often lacking. We examined 2 databases containing current and historical records of Minnesota occurrences of a North American native prairie indicator species, prairie dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis (A. Gray) A. Gray [Poaceae]). We found prairie dropseed most commonly occurs in southern dry prairie and makes up less than 5% of species cover, despite being an indicator species for this habitat type. We demonstrate the current status of prairie dropseed in Minnesota using geographic information systems and databases and argue that this technology is critical for informing plant conservation efforts.

KEY WORDS
  • herbaceous
  • northern Great Plains
  • conservation
  • geographic information systems
  • Poaceae
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  • Plants: USDA NRCS (2019)
  • Insects: MDNR (2013)
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Katherine Brewer, Nick Kreevich, Mary Meyer, Susan Galatowitsch, Stan Hokanson
Native Plants Journal Jun 2022, 23 (2) 156-167; DOI: 10.3368/npj.23.2.156

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Using herbarium collections and species observation databases to assess the conservation status of prairie dropseed in Minnesota
Katherine Brewer, Nick Kreevich, Mary Meyer, Susan Galatowitsch, Stan Hokanson
Native Plants Journal Jun 2022, 23 (2) 156-167; DOI: 10.3368/npj.23.2.156
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  • herbaceous
  • northern Great Plains
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  • geographic information systems
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  • Plants: USDA NRCS (2019)
  • Insects: MDNR (2013)
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