Sampling to assess species diversity of herbaceous layer vegetation in Allegheny hardwood forests

Todd Ristau; Stephen Horsley; Larry H. McCormick

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Sampling to assess species diversity of herbaceous layer vegetation in Allegheny hardwood forests

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Todd Ristau, Stephen Horsley, Larry H. McCormick

Year:

2001

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society. 128(2): 150-164.

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Abstract

The optimum frequency and time of sampling required to generate comprehensive diversity indices of herbaceous species in Allegheny hardwood forests was studied. Four 8-ha sites on the Allegheny National Forest were sampled monthly from May to August in 1992 and 1993 for herbaceous layer species composition and percent cover.

Keywords

vegetation sampling, species diversity, diversity indices, herbaceous plants

Citation

Ristau, Todd E.; Horsley, Stephen B.; McCormick, Larry H. 2001. Sampling to assess species diversity of herbaceous layer vegetation in Allegheny hardwood forests. Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society. 128(2): 150-164.