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Integrating functional trait frameworks into restoration : the role of seed and seedling traits in recruitment success

Creator:

Larson, Julie E.

Abstract:

Seeding is a vital tool to facilitate recovery of degraded ecosystems, but low seedling recruitment rates limit the utility of this practice in a range of ecosystems across the globe. Plant functional traits impact individual fitness through effects on growth, reproduction and survival. Consequently, seed and seedling trait variation among...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
Directing ecological succession : the role of competition in restoring semi-arid grasslands dominated by invasive plants

Creator:

Mangla, Seema

Abstract:

Successful ecosystem restoration requires an understanding of the ecological processes directing succession. One of the challenges in the semi-arid grasslands of western United States is replacement of native species by invasive annual grasses. Solutions to this problem require identifying and manipulating ecological processes that direct succession to favor desired vegetation....

Resource Type:

Dissertation

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