Reestablishment best practices for Hymenocallis coronaria: a charismatic flowering macrophyte and indicator species for fall line stream restoration in the southeastern U.S.A.

• DOI: 10.1111/rec.13999
• Publication Date: 2023-08-19T05:27:57Z
• Authors: Andrew P. Grunwald; Althea Hotaling H...; Kyle Barrett; Mark C. Scott
• Keywords: Restoration Ecology

Charismatic indicator species, which are defined by their sensitivity to ecosystem degradation and attractive traits, often reintroduced or monitored in restoration projects evaluate whether desired structure function has been restored attract public support for projects. Hymenocallis coronaria is a charismatic imperiled aquatic plant endemic southeast U.S. fall line streams. Known its blooms flow modification, it provides an opportunity incorporate the reintroduction of species into stream The goal our research was provide practitioners with experimentally derived H. reestablishment best practices investigating effects life stage outplanting technique on establishment success, additional considerations given treatment efficiency. We used binomial generalized linear models analyze from experimental efforts free‐flowing segment Stevens Creek, South Carolina. Model selection showed strong interaction effect between that more important than stage. Interpretation top model indicated wedge most successful wedging spring bulbs significantly other stages. However, we recommend seedlings broadcast seeds existing shoal crevices because Our reflect need align 's history maximize efficiency suggest utility as regimes