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Geographic variation in distribution and cover of principle native and non-native plant species along gradients of topography, climate, and disturbance in protected-area sagebrush steppe communities of the Columbia Plateau

Creator:: Esposito, Daniel M.
Abstract:: The sagebrush steppe ecosystem of the Columbia Plateau has become degraded by a long history of alternative land use and associated perturbations. Protection of remnant stands of intact sagebrush steppe currently relies upon their preservation within the nation's network of parks and protected-areas. The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel M. Esposito

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
Full Text:: , Oregon Abstract approved: ________________________________________________________ Ricardo Mata

Biomass production and water use of common plant species in Owens Valley, California, USA

Creator:: Evans, Tracie L.
Abstract:: This study evaluated biomass production, water-use efficiency (WUE), biomass allocation, and water use characteristics of common plant species in Owens Valley, California, USA. The species studied were the grasses Distichlis spicata, Leymus triticoides, and Sporobolus airoides, the forbs Glycyrrhiza lepidota, Juncus arcticus, and Salsola tragus (annual), the desert shrubs Artemisia...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: _________________________________________________________________ Ricardo Mata-González

Mycorrhizal Fungi on the Sagebrush Steppe: Benefits for Restoring Keystone Rangeland Plant Species

Creator:: Prado-Tarango, David E.
Abstract:: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are plant symbionts that associate with the vast majority of terrestrial plants species. The AMF colonizes the plant roots by penetrating the root cortical cells, where the fungi exchanges mineral nutrients with the host plant for photosynthates. This association exists as a complex system in which...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Ricardo Mata-González Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are plant symbionts that

Ecosystem Processes in Treated and Untreated Western Juniper Systems in Semiarid Watersheds: A Paired Watershed Study in Central Oregon

Creator:: Abdallah, Mohamed AB.
Abstract:: Western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) encroachment has been associated with negative ecological and hydrological consequences including reductions in herbaceous production and diversity, deterioration for wildlife habitat, and higher erosion and runoff potentials. As a result, western juniper removal is a common and accepted rangeland management practice. Although studies evaluating the ecological...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: Ricardo Mata-Gonzalez Western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis

Mycological Maintenance of Rangelands and the Impacts of a Thatch Forming Invasive Annual Grass (Taeniatherum caput-medusae)

Creator:: Hovland, Matthew
Abstract:: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) may exert profound influences on ecosystem resilience and invasion resistance in western North American sagebrush steppe and other arid rangeland plant communities. Maintenance of plant community structure through ecological feedbacks such as facilitation of nutrient cycling and uptake by host plants, physical and chemical contributions to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Ricardo Mata-Gonzalez Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) may exert profound

Aspen Drought Stress Response, Snow Cover and Soil Moisture Dynamics on an Oregon Bunchgrass Prairie

Creator:: Neary, Andrew
Abstract:: Quaking aspen, Populus tremuloides, has experienced severe declines in recent years in part due to the effects of changing climate and extreme drought. As the dominant deciduous tree in Western North American forests, aspen plays a critical role in forest biodiversity and ecosystem function. Therefore, the persistence of this species...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Ricardo Mata-Gonzalez Quaking aspen, Populus tremuloides, has experienced severe declines

Restoration of Annual Grass-invaded Landscapes in the Sagebrush Steppe using Perennial Grass Seed Technologies and Wyoming Big Sagebrush Transplanting

Creator:: Holfus, Corinna M.
Abstract:: Within the sagebrush steppe ecosystem, invasive annual grasses are of growing management concern as they outcompete native vegetation, change the fundamental nutrient cycling processes, decrease biodiversity, and increase frequency of wildfires. The most widely used and effective management tool to decrease invasive annual grass abundance, is the use of pre-emergent...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Corinna M. Holfus

Grazing Effects on Fuels and Plant Community Characteristics across Three Community Types in Wyoming Big Sagebrush Steppe

Creator:: Thomas, Tyler W.
Abstract:: Livestock grazing is the prominent land use in Wyoming big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis [Beetle & A. Young] S.L. Welsh) steppe and has been present since the late 1800’s. There have been calls to remove livestock grazing from rangelands as historic grazing practices resulted in the degradation of some...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Kirk W. Davies Ricardo Mata-Gonzalez Livestock grazing is the prominent land use in

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Geographic variation in distribution and cover of principle native and non-native plant species along gradients of topography, climate, and disturbance in protected-area sagebrush steppe communities of the Columbia Plateau

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

Biomass production and water use of common plant species in Owens Valley, California, USA

Mycorrhizal Fungi on the Sagebrush Steppe: Benefits for Restoring Keystone Rangeland Plant Species

Ecosystem Processes in Treated and Untreated Western Juniper Systems in Semiarid Watersheds: A Paired Watershed Study in Central Oregon

Mycological Maintenance of Rangelands and the Impacts of a Thatch Forming Invasive Annual Grass (Taeniatherum caput-medusae)

Aspen Drought Stress Response, Snow Cover and Soil Moisture Dynamics on an Oregon Bunchgrass Prairie

Restoration of Annual Grass-invaded Landscapes in the Sagebrush Steppe using Perennial Grass Seed Technologies and Wyoming Big Sagebrush Transplanting

Grazing Effects on Fuels and Plant Community Characteristics across Three Community Types in Wyoming Big Sagebrush Steppe

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