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Agroforestry farming in American Samoa : a classification and assessment

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Tuitele-Lewis, Jeannette D.

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Agroforestry is a traditional farming practice in American Samoa that has helped to sustain the livelihood of the native population for centuries. These once self-sufficient islands have become economically dependent on U.S monies and other external resources during the past century. Dependency has caused a shift in the carrying capacity...

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Masters Thesis

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jeannette D. Tuitele-Lewis
The biology and ecology of Potentilla recta in the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon

Creator:

Tuitele-Lewis, Jamison

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Two experiments were conducted on the invasive plant species Potentilla recta in northeastern Oregon to investigate both biological and ecological characteristics of the species. Growth analysis was conducted on the plant at three sites over a period of two years (2002 and 2003). Relative growth rate (RGR) was calculated for...

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Masters Thesis

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students who have helped me and inspired me; and last but not least, my wife Jeannette Tuitele-Lewis
Crop rotation effects on the seed bank and population dynamics of annual bluegrass (Poa annua)

Creator:

Sardar, Farid M.

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Field studies were conducted to evaluate the effect of crop rotation on annual bluegrass plant population dynamics, seed rain, and seed bank in 1996 and 1997 at two sites. Growth-chamber studies were conducted to determine the influence of the mother plant environment on annual bluegrass germination. The change in population,...

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Masters Thesis

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am grateful to Drs. Ralph E. Berry and David Pyke for serving on my graduate committee. Special