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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....

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Dissertation

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heterogeneity in the effects of grazing and fire on grassland diversity. Conservation Biology 17, 837–845
Traditional ecological knowledge to develop and maintain fire regimes in northwestern California, Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion : management and restoration of culturally significant habitats

Creator:

Lake, Frank K.

Abstract:

The use of Native American fire regimes evolved in the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion over millennia. A mixture of Native American and Euro-American socio-cultural management has developed from adaptations to climate, topography, ecological processes, and land use practices. This research incorporates Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) to partially examine the role of tribal...

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Dissertation