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Microbial and biochemical dynamics of ectomycorrhizal mat and non-mat forest soils

Creator:: Kluber, Laurel A.
Abstract:: Dense hyphal mats formed by ectomycorrhizal (EcM) fungi are prominent features in Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) forest soils and have been estimated to cover up to 40% of the forest floor in some stands. Although previous studies have examined various aspects of EcM fungi, little is known about their associated microbial...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: late seral conifer forest stands at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest in western Oregon. EcM mats

The link between nitrogen cycling and soil microbial community composition in forest soils of western Oregon

Creator:: Boyle, Stephanie A.
Abstract:: The objectives of this thesis were to examine the links between soil microbial community composition and function using the nitrogen (N) cycle as a model for these interactions and to assess the impact of environmental factors such as microclimate, vegetation type, and nutrient availability on microbial diversity and N transformations...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Community Composition in Forest Soils of Western Oregon by Stephanie A. Boyle A

Pilot experiment of forest fertilization during an outbreak of the western spruce budworm in Northeastern Oregon

Creator:: Mason, Richard R., Wickman, B. E., Paul, H. G., and Torgersen, T. R.
Abstract:: Mixed-conifer stands of grand fir (Abies grandis (Dougl. ex D. Don) Lindl., Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca (Beissn.) Franco), and ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Dougl. ex Laws.) were fertilized with nitrogen and combination treatments of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur to test their effects on trees and associated insects during...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Non-linear nitrogen dynamics and calcium depletion along a temperate forest soil nitrogen gradient

Creator:: Sinkhorn, Emily R.
Abstract:: Understanding how N availability influences base cation stores is critical for long-term ecosystem sustainability. Indices of nitrogen (N) availability and the distribution of nutrients in plant biomass, soil, and soil water were examined across ten young, unpolluted Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) stands in the Oregon Coast Range spanning a three-fold soil...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: western Oregon……………………..84 2.2. Plant δ15N vs. log soil N capital………………………………………….85 2.3. Ecosystem

Influence of log truck traffic and road hydrology on sediment yield in western Oregon

Creator:: Miller, Rebecca H.
Abstract:: An understanding of the factors that influence surface erosion from roads is necessary to prevent and mitigate sediment production from forest roads. This study investigated the impacts of log truck traffic and road hydrology on sediment yield from ten forest road segments in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Yield in Western Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Rebecca H. Miller for the

Nitrogen dynamics across silvicultural canopy gaps in young forests of western Oregon

Creator:: Thiel, Aaron L.
Abstract:: Silvicultural canopy gaps are emerging as an alternative management tool to accelerate development of complex forest structure in young, even-aged forests of the Pacific Northwest. I investigated patterns of nitrogen (N) availability along transects through 0.1 and 0.4 ha silvicultural gaps in three 50-70 year old Douglas-fir forests of western...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in three 50-70 year old Douglas-fir forests of western Oregon. Six indices of N availability in

Contributions of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria and archaea to nitrification in forest soils

Creator:: Lu, Xinda
Abstract:: Prior to 2005, ammonia oxidation, the first step of nitrification, was thought mediated mainly by ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB). However, the discovery of Thaumarchaeota carrying the genes coding for the ammonia monooxygenase (AMO) enzyme led to the discovery that ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) also contribute to nitrification. Despite the uptick in studies...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Franco) at three sites in Oregon (Cascade Head, the H.J. Andrews, and McDonald Forest) that had a soil

Community profiles of ammonia oxidizers across high-elevation forest-to-meadow transects

Creator:: Mintie, Ann
Abstract:: In recent years considerable interest has been shown in the diversity of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in soil communities. The majority of the research has been carried out in Northern Europe where soils have received high atmospheric inputs of nitrogen over the past two centuries. In contrast, although much work has been...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: cycling processes in nitrogen limited forest ecosystems in western North America, no studies have

Context matters : A multi-scale assessment of riparian tree response to upslope density reduction

Creator:: Ruzicka, Kenneth J., 1982-
Abstract:: Forest management is rapidly undergoing a transformation from a discipline based on efficient commodity production to one for multiple uses, especially on federally managed land in the United States. This new management paradigm has challenged silviculturists to develop and adapt forest management techniques that can deal with increased demands. Using...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: of western Oregon, USA I highlight the importance of context in forest management in three

Decomposition and nitrogen dynamics of red alder and Douglas-fir leaf litter in Oregon Coast Range riparian forests

Creator:: Matkins, Joselin
Abstract:: I examined factors regulating decomposition rates of red alder (Alnus rubra)) and Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) leaf litter in Coast Range riparian areas in western Oregon. Overall, this study was designed to examine the influence that leaf litter quality characteristics and decomposition site treatment have on decomposition rates, to provide a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: maintaining high quality salmonid habitat, many forest managers in western Oregon encourage the conversion

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Microbial and biochemical dynamics of ectomycorrhizal mat and non-mat forest soils

The link between nitrogen cycling and soil microbial community composition in forest soils of western Oregon

Pilot experiment of forest fertilization during an outbreak of the western spruce budworm in Northeastern Oregon

Non-linear nitrogen dynamics and calcium depletion along a temperate forest soil nitrogen gradient

Influence of log truck traffic and road hydrology on sediment yield in western Oregon

Nitrogen dynamics across silvicultural canopy gaps in young forests of western Oregon

Contributions of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria and archaea to nitrification in forest soils

Community profiles of ammonia oxidizers across high-elevation forest-to-meadow transects

Context matters : A multi-scale assessment of riparian tree response to upslope density reduction

Decomposition and nitrogen dynamics of red alder and Douglas-fir leaf litter in Oregon Coast Range riparian forests

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