Restoring the Midwest

Download or read book Restoring the Midwest written by Anna Baltudis and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "American Midwest ecosystems are at risk due to the invasion of exotic plant species. Increasing growth of exotic and invasive species can decrease biodiversity and deteriorate ecosystem services. Restoration ecology poses a solution to the loss of native ecosystems by providing services like land stewardship and invasive species removal. I worked as a restoration technician to aid in the restoration of prairies, woodlands, bluffs, and dunes in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan. During my work I learned about the ecological history of multiple ecosystems which helped me manage and restore the ecosystems. At one bluff and two dune sites we prevented erosion by seeding and maintaining native flowers and grasses. At woodland and prairie sites we treated pokeweed, dogbane, and Queen Anne’s lace through chemical and manual methods. This in turn maintained the area’s biodiversity and contributed to helping local ecosystem services."--Abstract.