Taxonomy Distribution Report

Overview

• Total Concepts: 288
• Number of Taxonomies: 15
• Average Concepts per Taxonomy: 19.2

Distribution Summary

Category	TaxonomyID	Count	Percentage	Status
GARD	GARD	42	14.6%	✅
INVA	INVA	30	10.4%	✅
PRAI	PRAI	25	8.7%	✅
MNRS	MNRS	25	8.7%	✅
WOOD	WOOD	24	8.3%	✅
CRIT	CRIT	22	7.6%	✅
REST	REST	20	6.9%	✅
SYST	SYST	18	6.2%	✅
WETL	WETL	17	5.9%	✅
POLL	POLL	17	5.9%	✅
PLID	PLID	11	3.8%	✅
Foundation Concepts - Prerequisites	FOUND	10	3.5%	✅
ECOR	ECOR	10	3.5%	✅
CULT	CULT	9	3.1%	✅
CAPS	CAPS	8	2.8%	ℹ️ Under

Visual Distribution

GARD                      ███████  42 ( 14.6%)
INVA                      █████  30 ( 10.4%)
PRAI                      ████  25 (  8.7%)
MNRS                      ████  25 (  8.7%)
WOOD                      ████  24 (  8.3%)
CRIT                      ███  22 (  7.6%)
REST                      ███  20 (  6.9%)
SYST                      ███  18 (  6.2%)
WETL                      ██  17 (  5.9%)
POLL                      ██  17 (  5.9%)
PLID                      █  11 (  3.8%)
Foundation Concepts - Pre █  10 (  3.5%)
ECOR                      █  10 (  3.5%)
CULT                      █   9 (  3.1%)
CAPS                      █   8 (  2.8%)

Balance Analysis

✅ No Over-Represented Categories

All categories are under the 30% threshold. Good balance!

ℹ️ Under-Represented Categories (<3%)

• CAPS (CAPS): 8 concepts (2.8%)
• Note: Small categories are acceptable for specialized topics

Category Details

GARD (GARD)

Count: 42 concepts (14.6%)

Concepts:

• 1. Site Assessment
• 1. Sun Exposure Analysis
• 1. Soil Moisture Assessment
• 1. Soil Type Testing
• 1. Microclimate Assessment
• 1. Native Garden Design
• 1. Plant Selection Criteria
• 1. Seasonal Bloom Sequence
• 1. Garden Layout Planning
• 1. Plant Spacing And Density
• 1. Species Diversity Design
• 1. Layered Planting Design
• 1. Rain Garden Design
• 1. Pollinator Garden Design
• 1. Shade Garden Design
• ...and 27 more

INVA (INVA)

Count: 30 concepts (10.4%)

Concepts:

• 1. Invasive Species Impact
• 1. Common Buckthorn
• 1. Glossy Buckthorn
• 1. Garlic Mustard
• 1. Spotted Knapweed
• 1. Wild Parsnip
• 1. Purple Loosestrife
• 1. Reed Canary Grass
• 1. Leafy Spurge
• 1. European Earthworms
• 1. Emerald Ash Borer
• 1. Japanese Barberry
• 1. Invasive ID Methods
• 1. Reporting Invasive Species
• 1. Early Detection Monitoring
• ...and 15 more

PRAI (PRAI)

Count: 25 concepts (8.7%)

Concepts:

• 1. Prairie Ecosystem Overview
• 1. Tallgrass Prairie History
• 1. Prairie Remnants
• 1. Prairie Grasses
• 1. Big Bluestem
• 1. Little Bluestem
• 1. Switchgrass
• 1. Indian Grass
• 1. Prairie Dropseed
• 1. Prairie Wildflowers
• 1. Purple Coneflower
• 1. Black-Eyed Susan
• 1. Wild Bergamot
• 1. Blazing Star
• 1. Prairie Clover
• ...and 10 more

MNRS (MNRS)

Count: 25 concepts (8.7%)

Concepts:

• 1. MN DNR Programs
• 1. BWSR Programs
• 1. MN Noxious Weed Law
• 1. State Grant Programs
• 1. MN Native Plant Law
• 1. Pollinator Protection MN
• 1. County SWCD Programs
• 1. County Master Gardeners
• 1. County Park Programs
• 1. Local Ordinances
• 1. City Native Plant Programs
• 1. Boulevard Planting Rules
• 1. Urban Forestry Programs
• 1. Community Gardens
• 1. U Of MN Extension
• ...and 10 more

WOOD (WOOD)

Count: 24 concepts (8.3%)

Concepts:

• 1. Woodland Ecosystem Overview
• 1. Forest Layers
• 1. Canopy Layer
• 1. Understory Layer
• 1. Ground Cover Layer
• 1. Spring Ephemerals
• 1. Bloodroot
• 1. Trillium
• 1. Hepatica
• 1. Dutchman's Breeches
• 1. Wild Ginger
• 1. Jack-In-The-Pulpit
• 1. Solomon's Seal
• 1. Native Ferns
• 1. Maidenhair Fern
• ...and 9 more

CRIT (CRIT)

Count: 22 concepts (7.6%)

Concepts:

• 1. Evidence-Based Practices
• 1. Scientific Method Basics
• 1. Peer Review Process
• 1. Source Credibility Eval
• 1. Conflict Of Interest
• 1. Marketing Vs Science
• 1. Common Plant Myths
• 1. Invasive Species Myths
• 1. Social Media Misinfo
• 1. Product Label Claims
• 1. Greenwashing Detection
• 1. Fact-Checking Strategies
• 1. Confirmation Bias
• 1. Anecdotal Vs Data
• 1. Native Plant Misconceptions
• ...and 7 more

REST (REST)

Count: 20 concepts (6.9%)

Concepts:

• 1. Restoration Ecology Basics
• 1. Restoration Site Assessment
• 1. Prairie Restoration
• 1. Woodland Restoration
• 1. Wetland Restoration
• 1. Shoreline Restoration
• 1. Restoration Goals Setting
• 1. Reference Ecosystems
• 1. Successional Planting
• 1. Monitoring Restoration
• 1. Adaptive Management
• 1. Restoration Timelines
• 1. Spring Bloom Plants
• 1. Summer Bloom Plants
• 1. Fall Bloom Plants
• ...and 5 more

SYST (SYST)

Count: 18 concepts (6.2%)

Concepts:

• 1. Systems Thinking Overview
• 1. Ecosystem Interconnections
• 1. Feedback Loops Ecology
• 1. Trophic Cascades
• 1. Unintended Consequences
• 1. Emergent Properties
• 1. Resilience In Ecosystems
• 1. Keystone Species Concept
• 1. Edge Effects
• 1. Ecological Succession
• 1. Nutrient Cycling
• 1. Carbon Sequestration
• 1. Mycorrhizal Networks
• 1. Food Web Dynamics
• 1. Biodiversity And Stability
• ...and 3 more

WETL (WETL)

Count: 17 concepts (5.9%)

Concepts:

• 1. Wetland Ecosystem Overview
• 1. Marsh Plants
• 1. Bog Plants
• 1. Sedge Meadows
• 1. Shoreline Stabilization
• 1. Rain Garden Plants
• 1. Blue Flag Iris
• 1. Cardinal Flower
• 1. Joe-Pye Weed
• 1. Native Cattail
• 1. Wild Rice
• 1. Native Water Plants
• 1. Riparian Buffer Plants
• 1. Wetland Functions
• 1. Stormwater Management
• ...and 2 more

POLL (POLL)

Count: 17 concepts (5.9%)

Concepts:

• 1. Pollinator Overview
• 1. Native Bee Species
• 1. Monarch Butterfly
• 1. Monarch Migration
• 1. Butterfly Life Cycle
• 1. Pollinator Decline Causes
• 1. Pollinator Habitat Needs
• 1. Nectar Sources
• 1. Pollen Sources
• 1. Host Plants
• 1. Milkweed And Monarchs
• 1. Bird Habitat Plants
• 1. Songbird Species Support
• 1. Mammal Habitat Plants
• 1. Beneficial Insects
• ...and 2 more

PLID (PLID)

Count: 11 concepts (3.8%)

Concepts:

• 1. Leaf Shape Identification
• 1. Flower Structure ID
• 1. Fruit And Seed ID
• 1. Bark Identification
• 1. Growth Habit Recognition
• 1. Using Field Guides
• 1. Plant ID Apps And Tools
• 1. Seasonal ID Features
• 1. Native Vs Invasive ID
• 1. Grass Identification
• 1. Sedge Identification

Foundation Concepts - Prerequisites (FOUND)

Count: 10 concepts (3.5%)

Concepts:

• 1. Native Plant Definition
• 1. Non-Native Plant Definition
• 1. Invasive Species Definition
• 1. Plant Identification Basics
• 1. Botany Fundamentals
• 1. Ecosystem Definition
• 1. Biodiversity
• 1. Habitat
• 1. Plant Taxonomy Basics
• 1. Scientific Nomenclature

ECOR (ECOR)

Count: 10 concepts (3.5%)

Concepts:

• 1. Minnesota Ecoregions
• 1. Tallgrass Prairie Region
• 1. Deciduous Forest Region
• 1. Coniferous Forest Region
• 1. Prairie-Forest Border
• 1. Minnesota Wetland Types
• 1. USDA Hardiness Zones
• 1. Zones 3a Through 5a
• 1. Growing Season Length
• 1. Minnesota Soil Types

CULT (CULT)

Count: 9 concepts (3.1%)

Concepts:

• 1. Indigenous Plant Knowledge
• 1. Ethnobotany Overview
• 1. Medicinal Plant Uses
• 1. Food Plants Traditional
• 1. Fiber And Craft Plants
• 1. Ceremony And Ritual Plants
• 1. Wild Harvest Ethics
• 1. Traditional Land Mgmt
• 1. Indigenous Burning Practice

CAPS (CAPS)

Count: 8 concepts (2.8%)

Concepts:

• 1. Garden Design Capstone
• 1. Maintenance Calendar Proj
• 1. Pollinator Corridor Plan
• 1. Field Guide Creation
• 1. Community Ed Presentation
• 1. Invasive Removal Plan
• 1. Systems Map Project
• 1. Resource Guide Compilation

Recommendations

• ✅ Excellent balance: Categories are evenly distributed (spread: 11.8%)
• ✅ MISC category minimal: Good categorization specificity

Educational Use Recommendations

• Use taxonomy categories for color-coding in graph visualizations
• Design curriculum modules based on taxonomy groupings
• Create filtered views for focused learning paths
• Use categories for assessment organization
• Enable navigation by topic area in interactive tools

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