Demographic processes limiting seedling recruitment in arid grassland restoration

Jeremy J. James; Tony J. Svejcar; Matthew J. Rinella

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2664.2011.02009.x

Demographic processes limiting seedling recruitment in arid grassland restoration

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Authors:

Jeremy J. James, Tony J. Svejcar, Matthew J. Rinella

Year:

2011

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2664.2011.02009.x

Source:

Journal of Applied Ecology. 48: 961-969.

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Abstract

Seeding is an important management tool in aridland restoration, but seeded species often fail to establish. Previous research has largely focused on the technical aspects of seeding with little effort directed at identifying demographic processes driving recruitment failures.

Keywords

annual grass, fire, great basin, invasion, life stage, seeding

Citation

James, Jeremy J.; Svejcar, Tony J.; Rinella, Matthew J. 2011. Demographic processes limiting seedling recruitment in arid grassland restoration. Journal of Applied Ecology. 48: 961-969.