The Ecology and Management of Prairies in the Central United States

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The Ecology and Management of Prairies in the Central United States published for the nature conservancy by the university of iowa press, iowa city the ecology and management of prairies in the central united states c h r i s h e l z e r with photos by the author University of Iowa Press, Iowa City 52242 Copyright © 2010 by The Nature Conservancy www.uiowapress.org Printed in Canada Design by Kristina Kachele Design, llc No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher. All reasonable steps have been taken to contact copyright holders of material used in this book. The publisher would be pleased to make suitable arrangements with any whom it has not been possible to reach. The University of Iowa Press is a member of Green Press Initiative and is committed to preserving natural resources. Printed on acid-free paper Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Helzer, Chris, 1972– The ecology and management of prairies in the central United States / by Chris Helzer; with photos by the author. p. cm.—(A Bur oak book) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-1-58729-865-3 (pbk.) ISBN-10: 1-58729-865-1 (pbk.) 1. Prairie ecology—Middle West. 2. Prairies—Middle West—Management. I. Title. QH104.5.M47H45 2010 577.4'40978—dc22 2009035059 A Bur Oak Book ...