TitleSuccession and Certain Adaptive Features of Plants Native to the Sand Dunes of the Oregon Coast
Publication TypeThesis
Year of Publication1963
AuthorsKumler, Marion Lawrence
Academic DepartmentDept. of Botany and Plant Pathology, Botany
DegreePh. D.
Pagination149 p.
UniversityOregon State University
CityCorvallis, Or.
Type of WorkDoctoral Dissertation
Call NumberOSU Libraries: Internet Resources LD4330 1963D 29, Digital Open Access
KeywordsAlsea Bay, China Creek, Florence (Or.), geographical distribution, plant succession, salinity, sand dunes, Sand Lake, Siltcoos Creek, Siuslaw River estuary, species list, Tenmile Creek, terrestrial vegetation, theses, Yaquina Bay, zonal distribution
NotesDoctoral dissertation. In this interesting look at the vegetation of Oregon sand dunes, the author identifies nine different plant communities that represent different stages of plant succession on the dunes. The author also examined the effects of salt spray on dune plants. Includes b+w photographs. Major professor was William W. Chilcote.
URLhttps://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/n009w536s