Ecology of Dakota Landscapes

“Ecology of Dakota Landscapes offers a clear understanding of the historic and current ecology of a heavily impacted region and a plan to protect its resources for future generations.”—Shawn DeKeyser, North Dakota State University

“We are fortunate that Carter Johnson and Dennis Knight are not only expert ecologists but also master storytellers. Together, they’ve woven a remarkable tapestry of the human and natural history of the Dakotas, enriching our appreciation and understanding of this vast landscape.”—Susan Galatowitsch, coauthor of Minnesota’s Natural Heritage, Second Edition

“Carter Johnson and Dennis Knight have distilled their comprehensive knowledge of the ecology of the Dakotas into a beautifully illustrated sourcebook for fellow scientists that is also accessible to students and naturalists.”—Jerry Wilson, author of Seasons of the Coyote and Eden to Orizaba

“Ecology of Dakota Landscapes is simply a grand and wonderful book. If some apocalypse removed all libraries and repositories of knowledge, this one volume would preserve the most important knowledge and insights about the Dakotas.”—Dan Binkley, author of Forest Ecology: An Evidence-Based Approach

“An essential and truly remarkable treatise is finally available—for former Dakotans like me and all others—to appreciate the ecological wonders of a complex and diverse region.”—Joy B. Zedler, Aldo Leopold Chair of Restoration Ecology, emerita, University of Wisconsin–Madison