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Long-term Fire Effects on Plant Succession and Exotic Weeds in Protected Area Sagebrush Steppe, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon

Creator:

Reed-Dustin, Claire Marie

Abstract:

The historical function of fire in sagebrush steppe has been altered by 19th century overgrazing, active fire suppression, annual grass invasion and encroachment of woody species. The significance of fire to these systems is known, but research on long-term fire effects are limited. The Sheep Rock management unit of the...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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forest plots. Analysis determined abundance of T. caput-medusae was not enough pre-burn to analyze fire