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Filtering by: Date issued sim 2016-05-27 Degree Field Botany and Plant Pathology Degree Name Master of Science (M.S.)

The Role of Plant-soil Feedback in the Invasion of Brachypodium sylvaticum in Douglas-fir Forests

Creator:

Esterson, Andrew

Abstract:

Invasive plants have the capacity to transform landscapes and alter ecosystem function, causing significant economic and ecological damage. These effects include displacement and reduction of native flora and fauna, altered fire regimes, modification of biotic and abiotic soil properties, as well as local, regional, and global economic impacts. With such...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis