Faculty & Staff: Dr. David Warners

Publications

Bergwerff, K. and D. P. Warners.  Multiple objectives achieved with a germination
experiment in a science education biology class.  Accepted with revision by The
American Biology Teacher, November, 2007.

Goedhart, J. and D. P. Warners.  Assessment of Prairie Pots as a Restoration
Strategy.  Accepted with revision by The Michigan Botanist, May, 2006.

Warners, D. P., N. L. Haan and B. VanderWeide.  Natural Areas Inventory of Ada
Township.  Technical Report to the Ada Township Planning Committee, Ada Township,
Kent County, Michigan.  171 pp.  2007.

Warners, D. P.  From Stewardship to Shalom, Biblical Principles for Creation Care. 
Proceedings of God and Creation Conference, Nairobi, Kenya, April 2006.

Warners, D. P. and S. P. Bratton.  Broad implications for living.  Chapter 2 in Living the Good Life on God’s Good Earth.  Publication date January,
2006.

Clements, D. and D. P. Warners.  The plants in our yards and commons.  Chapter 7 in Living the Good Life on God’s Good Earth.  Publication date January, 2006

Warners, D. P., A. Gosselink and L. Van Brandt.  Botanical Inventory of Hoffmaster
State Park – a 20 year retrospective.  Technical Report to be submitted to Hoffmaster
State Park and The Michigan Department of Natural Resources.  2005.

Warners, D. P. and L. Borst.  The good of a flourishing creation – seeking God in
 a culture of affluence.  Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith.  Pp. 24-33.  2005.

Van Dragt, R. G., D. P. Warners, R. Bebej and J. Timmer.  Natural Areas Inventory of Vergennes Township (Kent County, Michigan).  Technical Report to The Open Space Citizens Committee, Vergennes Township, Kent County.  178 pp.  2005.

Warners, D. P.  Morning by morning (. . . New mercies I see).  Poem in
Perspectives – A Journal of Reformed Thought, November.  Pp 16-17.  2003.

Jansen, N. and D. P. Warners.  Computer mapping of Silphium laciniatum and Stipa spartea as a tool for conservation.  Accepted for publication by The Michigan Botanist, Dec, 2003.

Curry, J., G. Heffner and D. P. Warners.  Environmental service-learning:  Social
transformation through caring for a particular place.  Michigan Journal of Community
Service Learning, Vol 9 No. 1, pp.58-66. Fall 2002.

Van Dragt, R. G. and D. P. Warners.  Grand Rapids Metro Area Natural Areas
Inventory.  Technical Report presented to The Land Conservancy of West Michigan.  2001.

Warners, D. P.  A diversity-loving God and his integrated creation: a scientist
 articulates his Christian view of ecology.  Chapter 2 in AERDO (Association for
 Evangelicals in Rural Development Overseas) Training Manual, pp 29-43.  2000.

Warners, D. P. and D. Laughlin.  Evidence for a species-level distinction of two co-occurring wetland asters, Aster puniceus L. and Aster firmus Nees. The Michigan
Botanist, Vol. 38, No. 3:19-31.  1999.

Warners, D. P.  Species diversity in sedge meadows:  Effects of groundwater and
fire.  PhD Dissertation, Department of Biology, University of Michigan.  1997.

Warners, D. P.  Environmental consideration in development projects of the
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee.  CRWRC Position Paper. 1990.

Warners, D. P.  Effects of controlled burning on a northern sedge meadow
ecosystem in central Wisconsin.  Master’s Thesis, Institute for Environmental Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Madison.  1989.

Warners, D. P.  Effects of burning on sedge meadows (Wisconsin).  Restoration
and Management Notes vol. 5, no 2. 1987.

Warners, D. P.  Effects of controlled burning on a sedge meadow ecosystem in
central Wisconsin.  In: Proceedings of the Society of Wetland Scientists 8th Annual
Meeting, Seattle, Washington, May 26-29.  1987.

Abstracts

Gosselink A, D. S. Koetje, D. P. Warners.  Low reproductive output in Staphylea
trifolia: Is this due to low genetic diversity or lack of pollinators?  Poster #380 at the
Plant Biology conference of American Society of Plant Biologists, Denver, Colorado. 2002.

Jansen, N., R. G. Van Dragt and D. P. Warners.  Creation care in horticulture:
naturalizing the college campus.  Poster presentation at the American Scientific
Affiliation 56th Annual Meeting, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas.  2001.

Schramm, J., R. G. Van Dragt and D. P. Warners,  Prioritizing natural areas for their conservation value. Seminar presentation at the American Scientific Affiliation 56th Annual Meeting, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas.  2001.

Hollender, E.,  J. Schramm, R. Van Dragt and D. Warners.  Natural Areas Inventory
of the Greater Grand Rapids Region – Prioritizing Sites for Conservation Value.
Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters Annual Meeting, University of
Michigan-Dearborn.  2001

Koetje, S.,  D. Westerhof, R. Van Dragt and D. Warners. Natural Areas Inventory of the Greater Grand Rapids Region – Site Identification and Assessment.  Michigan
 Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters Annual Meeting, University of Michigan-
Dearborn.  2001.

Ediger, L. and D. Warners.  Description and behavior of a naturally occurring Aster hybrid:  Aster cordifolius X Aster sagittifolius. Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters Annual Meeting, Saginaw Valley State University.  2000.

Alsum, E., A. Mulder, R. Van Dragt and D. Warners.  Natural Areas Inventory of the Greater Grand Rapids Region.  Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters Annual Meeting, Saginaw Valley State University.  2000.

Laughlin, D. and D. Warners.  Evidence for a species-level distinction of two co-
occurring wetland asters.  Michigan Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Grand
Valley State University. 1999.

Frieswyk, C. and D. Warners.  Germination and Propagation success of native
herbaceous perennials.  Michigan Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Grand Valley
State University.  1999.

Warners, D. P.  Fire-induced change in Southern Michigan sedge meadows.
North American Prairie Conference, St. Charles, Illinois.  Oct. 23-26.  1996.

Warners, D. P.  Fire-induced change in sedge meadow plant communities.
Ecological Society of America and Society of Conservation Biology, Providence, Rhode
Island.  Aug. 11-14.  1996

Warners, D. P.  Species richness in sedge meadow plant communities.  Society
of Conservation Biology, Boulder, Colorado.  June 23-26.  1995.

Warners, D. P.  Effects of controlled burning on a sedge meadow ecosystem in
Central Wisconsin.  Society of Wetland Scientists, Seattle, Washington, May 26-29.  1987.