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Filtering by: Creator Slegers, Nathan J. Degree Field Botany and Plant Pathology Degree Name Master of Science (M.S.) Subject Soil microbiology

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

Full Text:

M. Richardson, James B. Grace, Jon E. Keeley, Joseph M. DiTOMASO, Richard J. Hobbs, Mike Pellant