Association for Biology Laboratory Education

Plant Growth Responses to a Nitrogen Gradient
 



Tested Studies in Laboratory Teaching, 1988, Volume 9

Abstract

Techniques used in setting up field experiments to study the growth responses of herbaceous plants to a resource gradient will be discussed and demonstrated in the field. Methods of setting up light and nutrient gradients, soil sampling, seed collection and preparation, data collection and analysis will be included. Participants will observe on-going studies in the field at the Cedar Creek Natural History Area, and view slides of smaller scale Puse experiments.

Keywords:  growth response, plant physiology, field experiments, greenhouse experiments, nutrient gradients, soil sampling

University of Minnesota (1987)