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100 1 _aFitch, Henry S.
_q(Henry Sheldon),
_d1909-2009
245 1 4 _aThe Forest Habitat of the University of Kansas Natural History Reservation
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2010-11-17
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Forest Habitat of the University of Kansas Natural History Reservation" by Henry S. Fitch and Ronald L. McGregor is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. This work delves into the ecological history of the area around the University of Kansas, exploring the interactions between the tall grass prairies and deciduous forests before significant human alteration. It provides insight into the native plant communities that once thrived there, offering a detailed examination of how these ecosystems have been shaped and changed over the years due to human activities and natural climatic shifts. At the start of the publication, the authors describe the historical landscape of northeastern Kansas, emphasizing the coexistence of forests and prairies. They discuss the fragmentation of these ecosystems due to the arrival of settlers and the subsequent environmental impact, which included deforestation and agricultural practices. The opening portion sets the stage for a comprehensive study of the current state of the forest habitat, highlighting the necessity of field studies and historical accounts to understand the biodiversity present in the area today. This foundational context lays the groundwork for a meticulous examination of the changing dynamics within the forest habitat over time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUniversity of Kansas. Natural History Reservation
653 _aForest reserves -- Kansas
700 1 _aMcGregor, Ronald L.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34353
999 _c75199
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