The Landform-Level Ecosystems of the Nichols Arboretum were defined by Alan Tepley in his2001 Master's Thesisat the University of Michigan. The boundaries were defined by using field reconnaissance, the establishment of sample plots and soil pits, laboratory work and data analysis. Overall, a total of 3 Physiographic Systems, 9 Landform Level Ecosystems, and 19 Landscape Ecosystem Types were identified, described, and mapped.
Creator:
UM Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum