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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Tamarix"”.
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Saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) in the Northern Great Plains: Seed Ecology and Cultural Considerations
Saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) is becoming more commonplace within riparian habitats of the Northern Great Plains (NGP) and has been given “noxious weed” status in many of the states in this region. Little information on the environmental conditions conducive to the establishment of saltcedar specific to …
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Vegetation Response After Invasive Tamarix Spp. Removal in the Riparian Zone and Semi-Arid Rangeland Ecosystems
<p>Removal of <em>Tamarix spp</em>. (<em>a.k.a</em>. tamarisk, saltcedar, Athel) invasion is often involved in restoration of Western, riparian habitat; however monitoring of vegetation after removal is often neglected and thus opportunity for adaptive management lost. To address this need, I have …
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Quantifying Soil and Groundwater Chemistry in Areas Invaded by Tamarix spp. Along the Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico
<p><em>Tamarix</em> spp. (a.k.a. saltcedar, tamarisk) invasion is considered a major ecological threat at both national and global levels, with supposed impacts on soil and water chemistry. One of the most often cited mechanisms of ecosystem change by <em>Tamarix</em> is through its ability to …
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Plant Community Invasibility in Riparian Landscapes: Role of Disturbance, Geomorphology, and Life History Traits
… I researched different aspects of the <italic>Tamarix</italic> invasion along the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. Tree-ring analyses and surveys for <italic>Tamarix</italic> seedling establishment and adult density were used to understand the influences of hydrologic, climatic, and …
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Understanding Patterns and Functional Impacts of an Invasive Tree and Its Biological Control in a Riparian System
… (Diorhabda spp.) on a dominant invasive tree (Tamarix spp.) in the southwestern United States. I used spatial modeling to uncover underlying structure in the response of Tamarix to Diorhabda. I found evidence for compensatory growth in response to defoliation. I also showed that a large portion …
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Ecosystem impacts of tamarisk (Tamarix spp.) management in the Arkansas River watershed, Colorado: effects of disturbance and herbicide residues on passive plant community restoration
Tamarisk (Tamarix L.) is now one of the most common species of woody plants along waterways in arid and semi-arid areas of the western United States. Tamarisk was intentionally introduced over a century ago for ornamental purposes and erosion control projects, but its expansion since has been …
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DETECTION AND OCCURRENCE OF NERODIA HARTERI (SERPENTES: COLUBRIDAE) IN AN UPPER PORTION OF THE BRAZOS RIVER WATERSHED
… by bank vegetation containing saltcedar (<em>Tamarix</em> spp.). The results indicate the sympatric <em>Nerodia</em> spp. are partitioning their habitat to some degree, likely related to foraging activities. To better understand demographic trends of <em>Nerodia harteri</em>, long-term …
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The Ecology of Land Managers in Riparian Restoration
… Southwest US where the invasive shrubby tree <em>Tamarix sp</em>. was removed using various different methods. I surveyed and interviewed the 45 land managers who were responsible for the removal projects to determine their characteristics, attitudes, and management decisions. I found differences …
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Chemical and molecular analysis of Libyan desert plants used in camel feed
… of Rhanterium epapposum, Astragalus spinosus, Tamarix aphylla and Citrullus colocynthus -desert plants used commonly in camel fodder, which may be a source of therapeutically active compounds that could be transferred to camel body fluids. Plants were investigated phytochemically and a range of …
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Seasonal Movements of White-tailed Deer in Eastern South Dakota and Southwestern Minnesota Relative to Traditional Ranges and Management Unit Boundaries
Saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) is becoming more commonplace within riparian habitats of the Northern Great Plains (NGP) and has been given “noxious weed” status in many of the states in this region. Little information on the environmental conditions conducive to the establishment of saltcedar specific to …
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Impacts of Tamarisk Biocontrol (Diorhabda Elongata) on the Trophic Dynamics of Terrestrial Insects in Monotypic Tamarisk Stands
<p>Combating tamarisk (<em>Tamarix</em> spp.), an exotic tree species that has invaded 1-1.6 million hectares of riparian land in the Midwestern United States, with the introduced leaf beetle <em>Diorhabda elongata</em> provides an opportunity to evaluate how the trophic spectra of terrestrial …
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Influence of Soil Microorganisms on Plant Growth and Fitness
… properties of the local environment. Tamarisk (Tamarix spp.), a shrubby tree native to the Europe, Asia, and Africa, has now invaded 1.6 million acres of land in the western United States. Tamarisk exudes salt from its leaves that accumulates in surrounding soils and can affect the growth of …
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Black bears in Canyon de Chelly National Monument: Life in a changing environment
… olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) and tamarisk (Tamarix ramosissima and T. chinensis) within the monument. As black bears rely on the Russian olive as a primary food source, a major goal of this research was to evaluate how bears currently use this resource and how its removal might affect bear …
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Water sourcing by riparian tree species in ephemaral rivers
… River (Acacia erioloba, Faidherbia albida and Tamarix usneoides) do not take up any water from the regularly occurring fog events. Instead, they depend on a seasonally fluctuating mix of shallow and deep soil moisture as well as groundwater. All these water sources rely on regular recharge from …