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AuthorRachel Corsello
TitleIncreasing Germination Rates and Population Growth of Native Plant Gardens on College Campuses
DepartmentBiology
AdvisorsAmber Burgett, Sheryl Cunningham, and Richard Phillips
Year2020
HonorsUniversity Honors
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AbstractIn utilizing native plant species, communities can maintain a healthy ecosystem and biodiversity, as well as formulating a cost effective method of landscaping that, over time, can be relatively self-sufficient. College campuses, allowing for small, condensed garden areas, are prime locations for native plant populations to form and grow. While forming such populations can be costly at first, this study aims to analyze the best methods for minimizing cost by utilizing already present resources on campuses. Taking place at Wittenberg University, the study explores germination techniques on varied plant species to determine best practices for growing native plants from preexisting generations.

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