A taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional comparison of restoration seed mixes and historical plant communities in Midwestern oak savannas

Ecological restoration offers an effective way to promote recovery of natural communities and is particularly important for ecosystems that have experienced extensive habitat loss, such as oak savannas in the Midwestern USA. Seeds are commonly added to restoration sites to introduce desired species, but the identity and composition of which species are included in seed mixes varies greatly and may be influenced more by seed availability and cost...