Date of Award

1991

Degree Name

Biological Sciences

College

College of Science

Type of Degree

M.S.

Document Type

Thesis

First Advisor

Dan K. Evans

Second Advisor

Don Tarter

Third Advisor

Tom Weaks

Abstract

This research is a study of wetland vegetation in Greenbottom Swamp, Cabell County, West Virginia. Based on the field data and computer data processing, seven plant community types were recognized: Salix nigra-Acer saccharinum, Salix nigra-Plantanus occidentalis, Acer saccharinum-Plantanus occidentalis, Acer saccharinum-Salix nigra, Typha latifolia-Saururus cernuus, Cephalanthus occidentalis and Leersia oryzoides. Several species, Acer saccharinum, Salix nigra, Plantanus occidentalis, Cephalanthus occidentalis, Saururus cernuus, Hibiscus moscheutos, Leersia oryzoidse, Lemna minor and Spirodella polyrhiza are dominate plants in different plant community layers. Each community type occupies an area with certain environmental conditions. Water depth is consider as the most important environmental factor which determines the plant community types in Greenbottom Swamp. Vegetation of this swamp is regarded as relatively unstable and good material for observation of secondary plant community succession. Using the information of plant community classification, field observation and aerial photographs, a vegetation map was made.

Subject(s)

Vegetation mapping -- West Virginia -- Cabell County.

Wetlands -- West Virginia.

Greenbottom Swamp -- Cabell County (W. Va.)

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