Influence of Livestock Grazing and Climate on Pinyon Pine (Pinus edulis) Dynamics

Over the last century there has been marked expansion and infilling of pinyon (Pinus spp.)-juniper (Juniperus spp.) woodlands into grassland and shrubland ecosystems across the western United States. Although range expansions in pinyon-juniper populations have been documented with changing climate t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Rangeland Ecology & Management. - Alliance Communications Group, 2005. - 62(2009), 6, Seite 531-539
1. Verfasser: Barger, Nichole N. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Adams, Henry D., Woodhouse, Connie, Neff, Jason C., Asner, Gregory P.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2009
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Rangeland Ecology & Management
Schlagworte:age structure climate change Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument land use change pinyon tree growth tree ring woodland expansion woody encroachment Biological sciences mehr... Physical sciences Environmental studies