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Epichloë typhina (fungus) - Botanophila lobata (fly) interaction : an invasive "pollinator" system in its introduced range in western Oregon

Creator:: Kaser, Joseph M.
Abstract:: Epichloë typhina (Ascomycetes: Clavicipitaceae) is an endophytic fungus that infects perennial Pooid grasses and is the causal agent of choke disease. It is endemic to Europe and was inadvertently introduced into orchardgrass seed production fields in western Oregon. Choke disease, which was first recorded in Oregon in 1996, currently infects...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: EPICHLOË IN OREGON There are two recorded species of Epichloë in the Willamette Valley: E. festucae

Butterfly and flower community composition among prairie-oak ecosystem habitats in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:: Powers, Breanna F.
Abstract:: Prairie-oak ecosystems in the Willamette Valley, Oregon have experienced habitat loss and degradation; most of these ecosystems are fragmented into smaller patches. Prairie-oak butterfly species, in the Willamette Valley, have decreased dramatically due to loss or degradation of habitat. More research is needed on sustaining the populations of butterflies in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Edge Prairie-oak ecosystems in the Willamette Valley, Oregon have experienced habitat loss

Influence of wetland landscape structure of shorebirds wintering in an agricultural valley

Creator:: Taft, Oriane Williams
Abstract:: Understanding how wetland birds use habitat is pivotal to developing successful and beneficial conservation strategies. Although it has been an ardent topic in forest research for some time, how species interact with the spatial patterning of habitat across a landscape (i.e., landscape structure) has been more or less neglected in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: examines these questions for the Willamette Valley ("Valley") of northwestern Oregon, USA. The Valley is

Conserving avian diversity in agricultural systems : the role of isolated Oregon white oak legacy trees

Creator:: DeMars, Craig A.
Abstract:: Over one third of the earth’s land surface has been modified to some extent for agricultural purposes. The large global footprint of agriculture, combined with the knowledge that existing reserve networks are likely insufficient for long-term conservation of native biodiversity, has necessitated that agricultural systems contribute to conservation of native...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: caterpillars detected using isolated white oak legacy trees in the Willamette Valley, Oregon during

Bird Abundance and Microhabitat Associations with Oak Mistletoe in Willamette Valley Oak Woodlands

Creator:: Pritchard, Kyle R.
Abstract:: In the last 200 years there have been significant declines in the amount and structural complexity of oak-dominated forests and savannahs in the Pacific Northwest. Restoring oak systems often involves selectively thinning stands of oaks in order to reduce competition for sunlight. In choosing which trees to cut, land managers...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: they were quantified for Oregon White Oak in the Willamette Valley

Germination and establishment in Willamette Valley native prairie plants

Creator:: Russell, Michael C.
Abstract:: Native plants provide many ecosystem services while also having great beauty and are a valuable component of the landscape. As use of these plants in habitat restoration, agricultural insectary plantings, and home landscapes increases so does demand for information on the basic biology of a group of species that have...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: rest of western Oregon the 6 Willamette valley has extensive grasslands with remnant patches

Aggregation, bulk density, compaction, and water intake responses to winter cover cropping in Willamette Valley vegetable production

Creator:: Buller, Gilbert L.
Abstract:: Many agricultural sustainability issues are related to biological processes which are central to the ecological function of soils. Soil physical properties are the architecture in which these processes are carried out. Cover crops hold promise as one of the techniques which can ameliorate poor soil structure and improve bulk density...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Functional groups, traits, and the performance of species in restoration

Creator:: Roberts, Rachael E. (Rachael Elaine)
Abstract:: In ecological restoration, species that are sown to increase the native plant diversity range in establishment ability. Some species readily establish, while others rarely do. This study set out to investigate some of the potential processes influencing species establishment, as well as the traits that are associated with the success...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: this study, native to upland prairies in the Willamette Valley of Oregon

60 years of avian community change in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:: Curtis, Jenna
Abstract:: Birds perform valuable ecological functions and are useful environmental indicators. Avian distributions and diversity are predicted to change over the next 50 years. Little information exists on the role of local and regional conditions in fluctuations of avian communities over time. Historic datasets present a legacy of information that helps...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Invasive bullfrog use of novel ephemeral habitats in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Cook, Megan Tetsuko
Abstract:: Invasive species are a major threat to global biodiversity. Understanding the mechanisms underlying successful invasions is imperative for developing effective management strategies. Plasticity in physiological, morphological, and behavioral traits could be an indicator of invasion potential in non-native species. The invasive American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) has recently been observed breeding...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (Lithobates catesbeianus) have invaded ephemeral wetland sites in the Willamette Valley, Oregon, and we

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Epichloë typhina (fungus) - Botanophila lobata (fly) interaction : an invasive "pollinator" system in its introduced range in western Oregon

Butterfly and flower community composition among prairie-oak ecosystem habitats in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Influence of wetland landscape structure of shorebirds wintering in an agricultural valley

Conserving avian diversity in agricultural systems : the role of isolated Oregon white oak legacy trees

Bird Abundance and Microhabitat Associations with Oak Mistletoe in Willamette Valley Oak Woodlands

Germination and establishment in Willamette Valley native prairie plants

Aggregation, bulk density, compaction, and water intake responses to winter cover cropping in Willamette Valley vegetable production

Functional groups, traits, and the performance of species in restoration

60 years of avian community change in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Invasive bullfrog use of novel ephemeral habitats in the Pacific Northwest

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