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View article: Above‐ and belowground microenvironmental attributes cluster to varying degrees around Wyoming big sagebrush canopies
Above‐ and belowground microenvironmental attributes cluster to varying degrees around Wyoming big sagebrush canopies Open
Microsites beneath shrub canopies in dryland landscapes characterized by a mosaic of bare ground and patchy vegetation are often considered critical for the establishment of understory species. “Shrub islands” can create more favorable env…
View article: Grazing Intensities Regulated the Effects of Seasonal Dietary Pattern on Gut Bacterial Community Composition of Sheep
Grazing Intensities Regulated the Effects of Seasonal Dietary Pattern on Gut Bacterial Community Composition of Sheep Open
Gut microbiota “enterotypes” are strongly associated with diet and host health. For grazing animals, plant species richness and nutrient content of vegetation may alter the food supply and diet composition of animals. Understanding this re…
View article: Registration of ‘USDA‐Basin’ and ‘USDA‐Wasatch’ bluebunch wheatgrass, originating from and adapted to the Central Great Basin of the western USA
Registration of ‘USDA‐Basin’ and ‘USDA‐Wasatch’ bluebunch wheatgrass, originating from and adapted to the Central Great Basin of the western USA Open
The USDA‐ARS and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources announce the release of bluebunch wheatgrass [ Pseudoroegneria spicata (Pursh.) A. Löve.] cultivars ‘USDA‐Basin’ (Reg. no. CV‐35, PI 708099) and ‘USDA‐Wasatch’ (Reg. no. CV‐36, PI 708100…
View article: Dual Mechanisms of Salinity Tolerance in Wheat Germplasm Lines W4909 and W4910
Dual Mechanisms of Salinity Tolerance in Wheat Germplasm Lines W4909 and W4910 Open
Soil salinity adversely affects plant growth and development, reducing the yield of most crops, including wheat. The highly salt-tolerant wheat germplasm lines W4909 and W4910 were derived from a cross between two moderately salt-tolerant …
View article: Lambs Grazing With Adult Ewes Prefer Forbs With High‐Nutrient Content in Native Grasslands Dominated by <i>Leymus chinensis</i> and <scp><i>Stipa grandis</i></scp>
Lambs Grazing With Adult Ewes Prefer Forbs With High‐Nutrient Content in Native Grasslands Dominated by <i>Leymus chinensis</i> and <span><i>Stipa grandis</i></span> Open
Grazing livestock in grasslands face the challenge of obtaining sufficient nutrition due to uneven distribution of plant species and fluctuating vegetation productivity and nutrient levels. In northern China, Leymus chinensis and Stipa gra…
View article: Using Empirical Performance Data to Source Bluebunch and Snake River Wheatgrass Plant Materials to Restoration Sites in the Eastern Great Basin, USA
Using Empirical Performance Data to Source Bluebunch and Snake River Wheatgrass Plant Materials to Restoration Sites in the Eastern Great Basin, USA Open
To infer adaptation of plant material, restoration practitioners often consider only surrogate geographic or climatic information. However, empirical biomass data could assist in deciding what material to use where. To test this approach, …
View article: Transplanted sagebrush “wildlings” exhibit higher survival than greenhouse-grown tubelings yet both recruit new plants
Transplanted sagebrush “wildlings” exhibit higher survival than greenhouse-grown tubelings yet both recruit new plants Open
Background Land uses such as crop production, livestock grazing, mining, and urban development have contributed to degradation of drylands worldwide. Loss of big sagebrush ( Artemisia tridentata ) on disturbed drylands across the western U…
View article: Variation in reproductive photosynthetic compensation of distinct germplasm varieties of a native rangeland grass, <i>Pseudoroegneria spicata,</i> following floral defoliation
Variation in reproductive photosynthetic compensation of distinct germplasm varieties of a native rangeland grass, <i>Pseudoroegneria spicata,</i> following floral defoliation Open
Understanding plant ecophysiological functioning is critical in formulating effective ecologically based strategies to conserve and enhance resiliency and resistance in sagebrush steppe, as well as improving their restoration following deg…
View article: Hybrid Bermudagrass Responses to Impaired Water Sources
Hybrid Bermudagrass Responses to Impaired Water Sources Open
Low-quality (i.e., impaired) water sources are commonly used to irrigate warm-season turfgrass landscapes as a result of limited supplies of potable water sources. Currently, there is great need to define the impacts of impaired water sour…
View article: Do plant–soil feedbacks promote coexistence in a sagebrush steppe?
Do plant–soil feedbacks promote coexistence in a sagebrush steppe? Open
Recent studies have shown the potential for negative plant–soil feedbacks (PSFs) to promote stable coexistence, but have not quantified the stabilizing effect relative to other coexistence mechanisms. We conducted a field experiment to tes…
View article: Using Genomic Selection to Develop Performance-Based Restoration Plant Materials
Using Genomic Selection to Develop Performance-Based Restoration Plant Materials Open
Effective native plant materials are critical to restoring the structure and function of extensively modified ecosystems, such as the sagebrush steppe of North America’s Intermountain West. The reestablishment of native bunchgrasses, e.g.,…
View article: Potential impact of climate change on the global geographical distribution of the invasive species, Cenchrus spinifex (Field sandbur, Gramineae)
Potential impact of climate change on the global geographical distribution of the invasive species, Cenchrus spinifex (Field sandbur, Gramineae) Open
Field sandbur (Cenchrus spinifex Cav.) is an annual grass native to North America that has spread widely in South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and other regions, reducing crop and grassland productivity. In recent decades, global clima…
View article: Data and Code for: Drivers of seedling establishment success in dryland restoration efforts
Data and Code for: Drivers of seedling establishment success in dryland restoration efforts Open
Code and Raw data for: Drivers of seedling establishment success in dryland restoration efforts Restoration of degraded drylands is urgently needed to mitigate climate change, reverse desertification, and secure livelihoods for the two bil…
View article: Data and Code for: Drivers of seedling establishment success in dryland restoration efforts
Data and Code for: Drivers of seedling establishment success in dryland restoration efforts Open
Code and Raw data for: Drivers of seedling establishment success in dryland restoration efforts Restoration of degraded drylands is urgently needed to mitigate climate change, reverse desertification, and secure livelihoods for the two bil…
View article: Understory Vegetation Change Following Woodland Reduction Varies by Plant Community Type and Seeding Status: A Region-Wide Assessment of Ecological Benefits and Risks
Understory Vegetation Change Following Woodland Reduction Varies by Plant Community Type and Seeding Status: A Region-Wide Assessment of Ecological Benefits and Risks Open
Woodland encroachment is a global issue linked to diminished ecosystem services, prompting the need for restoration efforts. However, restoration outcomes can be highly variable, making it difficult to interpret the ecological benefits and…
View article: Modeling the influence of temperature and water potential on seed germination of <i>Allium tenuissimum</i> L.
Modeling the influence of temperature and water potential on seed germination of <i>Allium tenuissimum</i> L. Open
Allium tenuissimum L. is a widely distributed perennial herbaceous species in temperate and desert steppes. Relative to other wild Allium species, it produces unique sweet flavors, more biomass in arid and cold environments, and has genera…
View article: Peer Review #2 of "Modeling the influence of temperature and water potential on seed germination of Allium tenuissimum L. (v0.1)"
Peer Review #2 of "Modeling the influence of temperature and water potential on seed germination of Allium tenuissimum L. (v0.1)" Open
Allium tenuissimum L. is a widely distributed perennial herbaceous species in temperate and desert steppes.Relative to other wild Allium species, it produces unique sweet flavors, more biomass in arid and cold environments, and has generat…
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found this invasive annual becomes dominant in communities of native perennial bunchgrasses due to its ability to accumulate dead biomass, change the fi re regime, and suppress the reproduction of native species.The invasion of B. tectorum…
View article: Potential for post‐fire recovery of Greater Sage‐grouse habitat
Potential for post‐fire recovery of Greater Sage‐grouse habitat Open
In the western United States, fire has become a significant concern in the management of big sagebrush ( Artemisia tridentata Nutt.) ecosystems. This is due to large‐scale increases in cover of the fire‐prone invasive annual cheatgrass ( B…
View article: Functional trait differences between native bunchgrasses and the invasive grass Bromus tectorum
Functional trait differences between native bunchgrasses and the invasive grass Bromus tectorum Open
We conducted 30- and 60-d greenhouse experiments to compare functional traits of Bromus tectorum (invasive annual grass) and four perennial bunchgrasses under well-watered or drought conditions. Even under drought, B. tectorum experienced …
View article: Litter Accumulation and Nutrient Content of Roadside Plant Communities in Sichuan Basin, China
Litter Accumulation and Nutrient Content of Roadside Plant Communities in Sichuan Basin, China Open
It is widely recognized that feedbacks exist between plant litter and plant community species composition, but this relationship is difficult to interpret over heterogeneous conditions typical of modified environments such as roadways. Giv…
View article: Invasive Plant Species and Novel Rangeland Systems
Invasive Plant Species and Novel Rangeland Systems Open
Rangelands around the world provide economic benefits, and ecological services are critical to the cultural and social fabric of societies. However, the proliferation of invasive non-native plants have altered rangelands and led to numerou…
View article: A History of Plant Improvement by the USDA-ARS Forage and Range Research Laboratory for Rehabilitation of Degraded Western U.S. Rangelands
A History of Plant Improvement by the USDA-ARS Forage and Range Research Laboratory for Rehabilitation of Degraded Western U.S. Rangelands Open
On the Ground • Climate change models for the western United States predict warmer winters in the Great Basin and hotter, drier summers in the Mojave Desert, increasing the already high rate of rangeland and pasture degradation, which in t…
View article: Interspecific Hybrid of Xeric Shepherdia rotundifolia and Riparian Shepherdia argentea: Description, and Traits Suitable for Low-water Urban Landscapes
Interspecific Hybrid of Xeric Shepherdia rotundifolia and Riparian Shepherdia argentea: Description, and Traits Suitable for Low-water Urban Landscapes Open
Shepherdia rotundifolia Parry (roundleaf buffaloberry), a shrub endemic to the U.S. Colorado Plateau high desert, has aesthetic and drought tolerance qualities desirable for low-water urban landscapes. However, slow growth and too often fa…
View article: Importance of soil and plant community disturbance for establishment of Bromus tectorum in the Intermountain West, USA
Importance of soil and plant community disturbance for establishment of Bromus tectorum in the Intermountain West, USA Open
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View article: Appendix A. Citations for all literature included in the meta-analysis data set.
Appendix A. Citations for all literature included in the meta-analysis data set. Open
Citations for all literature included in the meta-analysis data set.