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The Role of Animals in Maintaining Forest Herb Diversity in Southeast Ohio
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Philhower-Gillen, Jennifer R.
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1415100392
Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2015, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Plant Biology (Arts and Sciences).
Abstract
Animal species have the ability to move the seeds of forest herbs long distances and into suitable sites for seedling success. Four forest herbs (
Hydrastis canadensis, Podophyllum peltatum, Maianthemum racemosum
and
Arisaema triphyllum
) were monitored in southeast Ohio from June to October in 2008 and 2009. Animal vector visits were monitored using Buckeye Cam scouting cameras. Eighteen habitat variables were also measured to determine if forest herb species require specific habitat types, and if these habitat types affect animal visits. Birds removed red fruits and fruit visible from above more than dangling fruit and did not eat large fruit. Large mammals (i.e.
Odocoileus virginianus
and
Procyon lotor
) removed large yellow fruit and did not take any small, red fruit.
Sciurus caronlinensis
, was photographed 101 times and only removed fruit once.
Hylocichla mustelina
removed fruit most frequently compared to all other animal species. No non-native animals were recorded removing fruit. Three plant species exhibited a preference in micro-habitat specificity, although these results were not profound.
Committee
Glenn Matlack (Advisor)
Philip Cantino (Committee Member)
Brian McCarthy (Committee Member)
Steve Reilly (Committee Member)
Pages
81 p.
Subject Headings
Ecology
;
Plant Biology
Keywords
animal-mediated seed dispersal
;
Hydrastis canadensis
;
Podophyllum peltatum
;
Maianthemum racemosum
;
Arisaema triphyllum
;
Hylocichla mustelina
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Philhower-Gillen, J. R. (2015).
The Role of Animals in Maintaining Forest Herb Diversity in Southeast Ohio
[Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1415100392
APA Style (7th edition)
Philhower-Gillen, Jennifer.
The Role of Animals in Maintaining Forest Herb Diversity in Southeast Ohio .
2015. Ohio University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1415100392.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Philhower-Gillen, Jennifer. "The Role of Animals in Maintaining Forest Herb Diversity in Southeast Ohio ." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1415100392
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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