Plants of Southern Minnesota and Iowa: The Importance of Collecting and Preserving Specimens for Herbaria
Location
CSU
Student's Major
Biological Sciences
Student's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Mentor's Name
Alison Mahoney
Mentor's Department
Biological Sciences
Mentor's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Description
The collection, identification, pressing, and mounting of plant specimens for herbaria is a vital part of Plant Science. The specimens are not only used to study the plants, but they also provide valuable records of where and when they were collected. These data may be used to track the presences, introductions, migrations or extinctions of native and exotic plant species and the effect of land management, habitat degradation, and even climate change on plant communities. This collection was made during the 2001 growing season along roadsides, on private property, and at the Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge in west-central Minnesota. The collection will be displayed during the conference.
Plants of Southern Minnesota and Iowa: The Importance of Collecting and Preserving Specimens for Herbaria
CSU
The collection, identification, pressing, and mounting of plant specimens for herbaria is a vital part of Plant Science. The specimens are not only used to study the plants, but they also provide valuable records of where and when they were collected. These data may be used to track the presences, introductions, migrations or extinctions of native and exotic plant species and the effect of land management, habitat degradation, and even climate change on plant communities. This collection was made during the 2001 growing season along roadsides, on private property, and at the Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge in west-central Minnesota. The collection will be displayed during the conference.
