Clone size of Andropogon gerardii Vitman (Big Bluestem) at Konza Prairie, Kansas

TitleClone size of Andropogon gerardii Vitman (Big Bluestem) at Konza Prairie, Kansas
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2002
AuthorsKeeler, KH, Williams, CF, Vescio, LS
JournalAmerican Midland Naturalist
Volume147
Pagination295 -304
Accession NumberKNZ00819
Abstract

Clone size of plants of Andropogon gerardii from Konza Prairie Biological Station, Manhattan, Kansas was estimated from spatial patterns of genetic variation, using proteins detected by starch gel electrophoresis and DNA content (ploidy) measured by flow cytometry. Unique multi-locus protein banding patterns and differences in ploidy were used to exclude plants as members of the same clone. Individual clones averaged about 2 m in diameter and areas of prairie of 100 m2 were calculated to contain an average of 31.8 genetic individuals.

DOI10.1674/0003-0031(2002)147[0295:CSOAGV]2.0.CO;2