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dry conditions during the summer of 1988. The loss of 27 

 individuals from the transects is reason for concern if these 

 plants have actually died; however, it is possible that above- 

 ground parts senesced and were blown away by the wind before the 

 transects were read. The nine new plants may be the result of 

 recruitment, or may be individuals that were missed when the 

 transects were read in 1986. Seedlings could have been missed 

 if the rosette leaves senesced in early or late summer; perhaps 

 before the transects were read. Continued monitoring will help 

 answer these questions. 



Literature Cited 



Lesica, P. 1987. A technique for monitoring nonrhizomatous 

 perennial plant species in permanent belt transects. 

 Natural Areas Journal 7: 65-68. 



Prepared by: Peter Lesica 



The Nature Conservancy 

 Montana/Wyoming Office 

 Box 258 



Helena, MT 59624 

 September, 1988 



