Wetland Vegetation, Environmental Factors, and Their Interaction in Strip Mine Ponds, Stockdams, and Natural Wetlands

摘要

Water regime, chemical features, temperature factors, light penetration, substrate properties, and physical characteristics are described for Northern Great Plains strip mine ponds and stockdams, followed by a discussion of how their interaction determines wetland plant community composition and resulting wildlife habitat quality for consumptive and nonconsumptive resource utilization.