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Ecological studies of the surface microlayer of small ponds at the UWM Field Station
(1983-10-01)The seasonal variation and enrichment of nutrients, pigments, bacteria, fungi and algae in the surface microlayer and subsurface waters were investigated in three ponds at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Field Station, ... -
Effects of flooding on herbaceous species of the white cedar-tamarack woods in Cedarburg Bog
(1982-10-01)A part of the northern lowland forest of Cedarburg Bog was flooded about eight years ago as a result of clogged road culverts. Studies of the effects of flooding on species composition, productivity, hydrology and soils ... -
Effects of management and site history on plant succession and seedbank composition in old-fields at the UWM Field Station
(1996-04-01)Vegetation succession and seedbank composition were studied in eleven oldfields with differing crop histories. All the fields had been abandoned from agriculture in the mid-1960's, and some fields are currently receiving ... -
Entomological studies at the UWM Field Station
(1977-10-01)Although the invertebrate fauna represents the greatest number of species and individuals within most animal communities, little work on them has been done at the UWM Field Station. Most of the invertebrate work which has ... -
Factors influencing germination of six wetland Cyperaceae
(1997-04-01)In order to determine factors which may affect the differential seed germination of six members of the Cyperaceae which occur together in newly revegetated sedge meadow, seeds were tested for germ inability at three storage ... -
Female dominance among Purple Finches (Carpodacus purpureus) in winter flocks
(1987-10-01)The dominance of females over males in winter flocks is rare. In this paper, I report on female dominance over males in winter flocks of Purple Finches (Carpodacus purpureus). Females won nearly all observed intersexual ... -
Flambeau Forest Blowdown
(1980-04-01)On July 4,1977, the 160 acre Flambeau River Forest Scientific Area was struck by a downburst of hurricane proportions (Fujita 1977) which destroyed most of the preserve. This stand had been one of the few relatively untouched ... -
Flowering phenology along the UWM Field Station boardwalk in the Cedarburg Bog
(1993-10-01)Flowering phenology of 254 plant species was studied over eight growing seasons between 1984 and 1993. Most of the phonological observations were made along the Field Station's boardwalk in the Cedarburg Bog. We report on ... -
Forest vegetation of Ozaukee County
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Fungal flora of Southeastern Wisconsin
(1984-10-01)Since its reorganization in 1981, one goal of the Wisconsin Mycological Society has been a comprehensive long-term survey of fleshy and other fungi of southeastern Wisconsin. Over a period of years, random collections are ... -
Fungi at the Field Station
(1970-10-01)The UWM Field Station now has a mycological reference collection, for use in identifying fungi of the area. Botanists and zoologists doing research at the Field Station will find the collection useful. It can also be used ... -
Glossy buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula), a threat to the vegetation of the Cedarburg Bog
(1988-10-01)Glossy buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula) is a shrub or small tree which is a native of Eurasia, introduced to North America about the mid-nineteenth century. Escaped from cultivation, Rhamnus frangula is rapidly becoming a ... -
Goldenrods
(1968-10-01)The Goldenrods, with their abundance and diversity, produce one of the most brilliant natural wildflower displays in our area from mid-August to November. In North America there are about one hundred species of these plants ... -
Hollies in Wisconsin
(1970-10-01)With the coming of the winter season botanical interests are directed chiefly toward yuletide plants, one of which is the holly. The species most commonly used in wreaths and decorations is the English Holly (Ilex aquifolium ... -
In Quest of the Elusive Ovenbird
(1968-10-01)The Ovenbird was selected for intensive study at the UWM Field Station for a variety of reasons. First, it is closely adapted in all respects-morphological, physiological, behavioral- to the upland forest environment, ... -
Influence of forest openings on climate
(1972-10-01)Data presented in this paper were obtained during a five year study by the U.S. Forest Service (Ringger, 1972). This study, done in a hardwood stand in Forest County, Wisconsin sought to determine the effect of opening ... -
Insectivorous plants in Cedarburg Bog
(1970-04-01)Bogs, with their poorly drained organic soils, high water tables, low mineral content and cool sluggish water, offer unique habitats for a variety of unusual plants of which the insectivorous ones are especially interesting. ... -
Island biogeography in Southeastern Wisconsin: a progress report.
(1975-04-01)Ecosystems develop as a result of interactions between the biotic and abiotic components in the environment. Natural systems are diverse and stable when interactions between the community and the supersystem are in balance. ... -
Labrador tea (Ledum groelandicum) in the Cedarburg Bog
(1985-04-01)The Labrador tea population in the Cedarburg Bog is a southern outlyer from its more northerly range and is disjunct by at least 40 miles from the nearest population. The discovery of Labrador tea in the Bog raises to 11 ... -
Land use changes in Southeastern Wisconsin: The landscape pattern project
(1980-04-01)Since settlement began in the 1830's, the native forest, wetland and prairie vegetation has been replaced by pasture, cultivated fields, highways, towns and cities. Fragmentation of the forest into smaller and smaller ...