Understanding effects of changes in ecological disturbance regimes on soil properties, and
capacity of soil properties to resist disturbance, is important for assessing ecological …

Plant–plant interactions are important drivers of ecosystem structure and function, yet
predicting interaction outcomes across environmental gradients remains challenging …

Soil water repellency is commonly found in piñon (Pinus spp.)–juniper (Juniperus spp.)(P‐J)
woodlands and may limit site recovery after a fire. Understanding the extent of this problem …

Pinyon and juniper expansion into sagebrush ecosystems results in decreased cover and
biomass of perennial grasses and forbs. We examine the effectiveness of spring prescribed …

The influence of woody vegetation and biological soil crusts on infiltration capacity is one of
the several uncertainties associated with the ecohydrologic effects of woody plant …

Exotic grass invasions are often facilitated by disturbances, which provide opportunities for
invasion by releasing pulses of resources available to invaders. Where disturbances such …

Abstract The Sagebrush Steppe Treatment Evaluation Project (SageSTEP) is a
comprehensive, integrated, long-term study that evaluates the ecological effects of fire and …

Land owners and managers across the western United States are increasingly searching for
methods to evaluate and mitigate the effects of woodland encroachment on sagebrush …

Understanding the drivers of ecosystem responses to disturbance is essential for
management aimed at maintaining or restoring ecosystem processes and services …

Much of the Great Basin, US is currently dominated by sagebrush (Artemisia tridentate
ssp.(Rydb.) Boivin) ecosystems. At intermediate elevations, sagebrush ecosystems are …