Plant compositional differences between restored and reference communities are well documented. Multiple anthropogenic, abiotic, and biotic filters act on regional species pools to influence which species occur in a restored location. Appropriate native species are generally missing from restored sites unless they are 1) selected for by seed production areas, 2) included during seed mix design, and 3) establish stable populations. I will describe ongoing research describing which types of species are selected across each of these three transitions.
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