The importance of disturbance by fire and other abiotic and biotic factors in driving cheatgrass invasion varies based on invasion stage
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DOI: 10.1007/s10530-017-1395-3
Abstract: Disturbances create fluctuations in resource availability that alter abiotic and biotic constraints. Exotic invader response may be due to multiple factors related to disturbance regimes and complex interactions between other small- and large-scale abiotic and… read more here.
Keywords: extent impact; cheatgrass invasion; invasion; abiotic biotic ... See more keywords
Spatiotemporal patterns of cheatgrass invasion in Colorado Plateau National Parks
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DOI: 10.1007/s10980-019-00817-8
Abstract: ContextExotic annual grasses are transforming native arid and semi-arid ecosystems globally by accelerating fire cycles that drive vegetation state changes. Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), a particularly widespread and aggressive exotic annual grass, is a key management target… read more here.
Keywords: cheatgrass invasion; invasion; spatiotemporal patterns; national parks ... See more keywords