Understanding the combined effects of drought and invasive species on plant community
development and soil moisture could provide valuable insight into the mechanisms …

Water‐holding soil amendments such as super‐absorbent polymer (SAP) may improve
native species establishment in restoration but may also interact with precipitation or …

A major factor hindering ecological restoration is uncertainty about which plant species will
best establish. We account for this uncertainty in the design of seed mixes, though our …

On the Ground• Soil pitting is an ancient technique for concentrating soil moisture to enable
plant establishment and promote plant growth. It is especially effective in arid areas where …

Plants seeded in degraded grasslands often fail to establish. In the Northern Great Plains,
perennial cool‐season grasses are easiest to establish, and they sometimes competitively …

Natural gas development is increasing across North America and causing concern over the
potential impacts on wildlife populations and their habitat, particularly for ungulate species …

Seeding native plants into degraded grasslands presents major challenges. Often, seeded
species fail to establish and areas become/remain dominated by unwanted plants. We …

Shrubs seeded during rangeland restoration often fail to adequately establish. One factor
differentiating successful and unsuccessful shrub seeding efforts is competition from grasses …

Effective manipulations to prevent the spread of invasive species are needed. Downy brome
(Bromus tectorum L.) is an annual invader that often expands after disturbances …

This dissertation addresses ecological monitoring and management adaptation in the US
Southwest and Arizona-Sonora borderlands through four distinct projects. The focal region …