Belowground annual ring growth coordinates with aboveground phenology and timing of carbon storage in two tallgrass prairie forb species.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.1198
Abstract: PREMISE OF THE STUDY Herb chronology, the study of belowground annual growth rings in perennial forbs, has much potential as a tool for monitoring plant growth as a function of environment. To harness this potential,… read more here.
Keywords: forb species; tallgrass prairie; belowground annual; phenology ... See more keywords
154 Awardee Talk – Tares among the wheat: sericea lespedeza invasion of native tallgrass prairie
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skz258.310
Abstract: North-American tallgrass prairie provides an array of ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, biodiversity preservation, and forage for grazing livestock. Once covering 68 million ha, only 4% remains today. The largest remnant (~1.5 million ha) lies… read more here.
Keywords: tallgrass prairie; beef; sericea; sericea lespedeza ... See more keywords
The combined effects of an extreme heatwave and wildfire on tallgrass prairie vegetation
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DOI: 10.1111/jvs.12750
Abstract: QUESTIONS: Climate extremes are predicted to become more common in many ecosystems. Climate extremes can promote and interact with disturbances, but the combined effects of climate extremes and disturbances have not been quantified in many… read more here.
Keywords: wildfire; extreme; tallgrass prairie; climate extreme ... See more keywords
White-Tailed Deer in Tallgrass Prairie: Novel Densities of a Native Herbivore in Managed Ecosystems
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DOI: 10.3375/043.040.0112
Abstract: ABSTRACT White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are now the dominant large herbivores in tallgrass prairie ecosystems of the U.S. Midwest and have unique ecological impacts compared to the historically dominant bison (Bison bison) and elk (Cervus… read more here.
Keywords: deer; bison; white tailed; tailed deer ... See more keywords
Tallgrass Prairie Responses to Management Practices and Disturbances: A Review
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DOI: 10.3390/agronomy8120300
Abstract: Adoption of better management practices is crucial to lessen the impact of anthropogenic disturbances on tallgrass prairie systems that contribute heavily for livestock production in several states of the United States. This article reviews the… read more here.
Keywords: plant; prairie systems; tallgrass prairie; management practices ... See more keywords