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Seed and seedling ecology of Artemisia tridentata in a restoration context

Creator:

Wijayratne, Upekala C.

Abstract:

The semi-arid sagebrush steppe ecosystem is one of the largest biomes in North America. The steppe provides critical habitat and forage for wildlife and is economically important to recreation and livestock industries. However, the ecosystem is threatened primarily due to several negative effects associated with expansion of the exotic annual...

Resource Type:

Dissertation
Soil community dynamics in sagebrush and cheatgrass-invaded ecosystems of the northern Great Basin

Creator:

DeCrappeo, Nicole M.

Abstract:

Sagebrush steppe ecosystems in the Great Basin have become increasingly threatened by the proliferation of cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.), an invasive annual grass. Diverse sagebrush and perennial bunchgrass landscapes can be converted to homogenous cheatgrass grasslands mainly through the effects of fire. Although the consequences of this conversion are well...

Resource Type:

Dissertation