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Western juniper encroachment into aspen communities in the Northwest Great Basin

Creator:

Wall, Travis G.

Abstract:

In the Northwest Great Basin, aspen (Populus tremuloides) communities uniquely contribute to the biodiversity of a semi-arid, sagebrush-dominated landscape. In this same region, western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) is encroaching into aspen stands. This study determined the timing, extent, and some of the effects of this expansion. Aspen stands below 2,133...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis