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Directing ecological succession : the role of competition in restoring semi-arid grasslands dominated by invasive plants

Creator:

Mangla, Seema

Abstract:

Successful ecosystem restoration requires an understanding of the ecological processes directing succession. One of the challenges in the semi-arid grasslands of western United States is replacement of native species by invasive annual grasses. Solutions to this problem require identifying and manipulating ecological processes that direct succession to favor desired vegetation....

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

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