Key Messages

Plants respond to their environment in a variety of wonderfully dynamic ways–although often on a time scale that most of us don't notice or with a subtly our senses can't detect. Modern technologies let us monitor plant changes, which, if we understand plant behavior, helps us to quickly assess the quality of the local environment. If we find the environment is not healthy, then we must find the causes and whether they are a result of natural or human-influenced processes. 

These key concepts allow multiple entry points into Measuring Vegetation Health. Our resources and activities are designed to be used flexibly by three general audiences:

• those interested in plants,
• those interested in working with and applying technology, and
• those interested in the quality of our environment.

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