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The ecology and management of invasive plant species on tropical islands

Creator:: Hooper, Carolina
Abstract:: Tropical island ecosystems have proven to be inordinately vulnerable to invasions by exotic plants and animals. Today these islands only contain small remnant populations of the original flora and fauna, and these populations are facing increasing pressure from invasive plants. This paper attempts to answer four important questions whose solutions...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Underplanting and competition in thinned Douglas-fir

Creator:: Brandeis, Thomas James
Abstract:: Understory conifer regeneration needs to occur beneath conifer-dominated canopies if two-storied or uneven-aged structures are to be considered for western Oregon Coast Range stand management. To ensure adequate numbers of seedlings to meet stocking or habitat structure objectives, planting may be a solution. We undertook a multi-level study to determine...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Efficiency of forest vegetation control with herbicides

Creator:: Fredrickson, Edward A.
Abstract:: Selective suppression of crown and root sprouting of non-coniferous cover are the keys to effective forest vegetation management. This study 1) develops insight into mechanisms of controlling root suckering and top regrowth of bear clover (Chamaebatia foliolosa), and develops a broad data base for controlling broad groups of vegetation chemically....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Meta-sedimentary bedrock as an alternative source of water for forest ecosystems in a Mediterranean climate

Creator:: Zwieniecki, Maciej A.
Abstract:: Evaluation of meta-sedimentary bedrock as a source of stored water available to plants in a mediterranean climate is presented based on: root length distribution (RLD), root morphology, rock water holding capacity and seasonal pattern of water depletion. Studies were performed in southwestern Oregon under young stands of whiteleaf manzanita, ponderosa...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Interaction of seed source, competition and fertility on planted Douglas-fir (Pseudotstuga menziesii [Mirb.] Franco)

Creator:: Roth, Brian Edward
Abstract:: The main objective of this study was to evaluate the interaction between herbaceous competition, fertility, and seed source on Douglas-fir survival and growth. A secondary objective was to evaluate the effect of these various factors on the production of lammas shoots and the selectivity of deer browse. Finally, the role...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Survival and growth of Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine during eight years of whiteleaf manzanita and herb competition in southwest Oregon

Creator:: Funez, Atilio Ortiz
Abstract:: This thesis examines the 8-year growth trend of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (mirb.)Franco), ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Dougl. ex laws.), and whiteleaf manzanita (Arctostaphylos viscida Parry). Manzanita stands ranging from 1700/ha to 27000/ha density were grown among mixed conifers of the same age, which were planted in 1981 at 250x250 cm...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The role of droplet size, concentration, spray volume, and canopy architecture in herbicide application efficiency

Creator:: Richardson, Brian
Abstract:: To improve the efficiency of herbicide applications, each stage of the spray application process must be considered. Two of these stages, the process of spray deposition within plant canopies and the influence of the form of the spray deposit on efficacy were investigated. The effect of droplet size, spray volume,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Animal damage, vegetative competition and growth of western hemlock seedlings in the Coast Range of Oregon

Creator:: Hyatt, Joan Marie
Abstract:: The growth of western hemlock during the first four years of seedling establishment was examined in a competitive environment in which seedlings were exposed to various types of animal damage and salmonberry and/or alder competition. The study utilized an existing Nelder/replacement series experiment which focused on the competitive effects among...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Competitive interactions between Douglas-fir or ponderosa pine and whiteleaf manzanita

Creator:: White, Diane E.
Abstract:: Juvenile Douglas-fir, ponderosa pine, and whiteleaf manzanita growth in southwest Oregon varied with density of co-developing manzanita and presence of herbaceous cover. Plant xylem pressure potential and stomatal conductance of each species was responsive to competition-induced depletion of soil water. Rates varied among species. The best correlations with growth usually...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Fifth-year growth responses of Douglas-fir to crowding and other competition

Creator:: Cole, Elizabeth C.
Abstract:: This thesis examines the competitive aspects of Douglas-fir trees growing with two commonly associated competitors--red alder and grass--at varying densities. Two Nelder plots in three different environments in the Oregon Coast Range were studied. The sites represented the warm, dry climate of the Willamette Valley; the warm, moist climate of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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The ecology and management of invasive plant species on tropical islands

Underplanting and competition in thinned Douglas-fir

Efficiency of forest vegetation control with herbicides

Meta-sedimentary bedrock as an alternative source of water for forest ecosystems in a Mediterranean climate

Interaction of seed source, competition and fertility on planted Douglas-fir (Pseudotstuga menziesii [Mirb.] Franco)

Survival and growth of Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine during eight years of whiteleaf manzanita and herb competition in southwest Oregon

The role of droplet size, concentration, spray volume, and canopy architecture in herbicide application efficiency

Animal damage, vegetative competition and growth of western hemlock seedlings in the Coast Range of Oregon

Competitive interactions between Douglas-fir or ponderosa pine and whiteleaf manzanita

Fifth-year growth responses of Douglas-fir to crowding and other competition

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