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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Juniperus virginiana"”.
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Climatic and edaphic influences on the radial growth of eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana), Smoke Hole Canyon, West Virginia
… affecting radial growth of eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) from Smoke Hole Canyon, West Virginia. The three study sites (BBS, EAR, and TNC) are well within the distribution of J. virginiana, but are typically drier and rockier than other locations in close proximity. Tree-ring series …
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Density and Age Distributions of Trees in Upland and Lowland Oldfields 60 Years After Abandonment: The Role of Dispersal
… of which are dispersed by three different modes: Juniperus virginiana, a predominantly bird-dispersed species; Acer rubrum, a predominantly winddispersed species; and Fagus grandifolia, a predominantly mammal-dispersed species. The establishment patterns observed by others in recently abandoned …
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Status and breeding ecology of the loggerhead shrike in Virginia
… pair. Shrikes selected eastern red cedars (<i>Juniperus virginiana</i>) and hawthorns (<i>Crataegus </i> spp.) as nest support more than expected based on availability. Shrikes selected more, produced more young in, and were more likely to reoccupy active pastures compared to other habitat …
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Effects of Burning and Cutting on Plant Diversity on Ozark Cedar Glades in Stone and Taney County, Missouri
… Missouri Ozark glades where eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) was cut with the use of a chainsaw, but not removed, and the glade was subsequently burned. Glades in Missouri are rocky openings within forested habitats characterized by thin nutrient-poor soil, exposed bedrock, and are often …
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SEASONAL FLAMMABILITY COMPARISONS OF NATIVE AND EXOTIC PLANTS IN THE POST OAK SAVANNAH, BLACKLAND PRAIRIE, AND PINEYWOODS ECOREGIONS OF TEXAS
… (<em>Smilax</em> spp.), eastern red cedar (<em>Juniperus virginiana</em>), and escarpment live oak (<em>Quercus fusiformis</em>); and two deciduous species: Chinese tallow (<em>Triadica sebifera</em>) and southern red oak (<em>Quercus falcata</em>). Live foliar and small diameter branch wood …
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Winter Behavior and Ecology of Eastern Bluebirds (<i>Sialia sialis</i>): Home Ranges, Habitat Use, and Effect of Weather on Foraging Behavior
… leucarpum</em>), and red cedar (<em>Juniperus virginiana</em>) were the most commonly consumed fruits, but high winds may restrict their potential as a food resource. High winds, when combined with low temperatures and substantial snow cover, potentially lower the efficiency of both …
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Evaluation of eastern redcedar as a substrate for container-grown plant production
… continue to increase in price. Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana L.) is an indigenous plant throughout much of the United States and, in the Great Plains, it has become a pest. Use of wood-based substrates (primarily composed of pine trees) has been proven effective in both nursery and …
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Wildlife Habitat Evaluation of the Unchannelized Missouri River in South Dakota
… box elder (Acer negundo), and eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana). Grazing of the understory and ground cover reduced the value of this habitat to most types of wildlife (6.7). Sand dunes were deposited by floods occurring prior to the closure of Fort Randall Dam and Lewis and Clark Dam. …
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Eastern Redcedar Encroachment In Southern Great Plains Grasslands: Wildlife Consequences And Management Implications
… woody encroachment by eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana, hereafter redcedar). Conversion of grassland to redcedar woodland occurs rapidly as a result of the interaction between changing disturbance and land use patterns. In addition, redcedar encroachment causes compositional shifts …
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Patterns of coexistence in Microtus pennsylvanicus and Synaptomys cooperi
… where Microtus and Synaptomys coexisted were Juniperus virginiana and Andropogon scoparius. Even at peak population levels, Microtus occurred in relatively low densities (17-50/ha). At the low point in a natural population cycle, the decline or disappearance of Microtus was accompanied by a …