Invasive grasses: A new perfect storm for forested ecosystems?
Exotic grasses are a widespread set of invasive species that are notable for their ability to
significantly alter key aspects of ecosystem function. Understanding the role and importance …
significantly alter key aspects of ecosystem function. Understanding the role and importance …
Introduced annual grass increases regional fire activity across the arid western USA (1980–2009)
Non‐native, invasive grasses have been linked to altered grass‐fire cycles worldwide.
Although a few studies have quantified resulting changes in fire activity at local scales, and …
Although a few studies have quantified resulting changes in fire activity at local scales, and …
Pennisetum ciliare: a review of treatment efficacy, competitive traits, and restoration opportunities
Buffelgrass [Pennisetum ciliare (L.) Link] is a drought-tolerant invasive grass that is a threat
to native biodiversity in the drylands of the Americas and Australia. Despite efforts from land …
to native biodiversity in the drylands of the Americas and Australia. Despite efforts from land …
Variation in vegetation structure and soil properties related to land use history of old-growth and secondary tropical dry forests in northwestern Mexico
The objective of this study was to compare the vegetation structure and soil properties
among old-growth tropical dry forests representing three categories of grazing intensity by …
among old-growth tropical dry forests representing three categories of grazing intensity by …
[PDF][PDF] Los ecosistemas terrestres: un diverso capital natural
A Martínez-Yrízar, RS Felger… - Diversidad biológica de …, 2010 - ecologia.unam.mx
Los ecosistemas de Sonora forman un continuo de variación ecológica desde la costa árida
del alto Golfo de California hasta las montañas frías y húmedas en lo alto de la Sierra Madre …
del alto Golfo de California hasta las montañas frías y húmedas en lo alto de la Sierra Madre …
Potential ecological distribution of alien invasive species and risk assessment: a case study of buffel grass in arid regions of Mexico
L Arriaga, AE Castellanos, E Moreno… - Conservation …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Alien invasive species represent a severe risk to biodiversity. Such is the case of buffel grass
(Cenchrus ciliaris L.), a native species of Southern Asia and East Africa, which was …
(Cenchrus ciliaris L.), a native species of Southern Asia and East Africa, which was …
Buffelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare) land conversion and productivity in the plains of Sonora, Mexico
Bufflelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare syn. Cenchrus ciliaris) is an African grass that has been
widely introduced in subtropical arid regions of the world to improve rangelands for cattle …
widely introduced in subtropical arid regions of the world to improve rangelands for cattle …
[PDF][PDF] Biodiversidad de las plantas vasculares
TR Van Devender, RS Felger, M Fishbein… - … biológica de Sonora …, 2010 - researchgate.net
La flora del estado de Sonora, con un área de 184 934 km², actualmente tiene 3 652
taxones específicos e intraespecíficos en 188 familias y 1 103 géneros, documentada con …
taxones específicos e intraespecíficos en 188 familias y 1 103 géneros, documentada con …
Human-made small reservoirs alter dryland hydrological connectivity
Our research shed light on the distribution, number, and impact of small reservoirs (SRs) on
rural dryland water availability and hydrology. We measured the storage capacity …
rural dryland water availability and hydrology. We measured the storage capacity …
Sonoran Desert Ecosystem transformation by a C4 grass without the grass/fire cycle
AD Olsson, J Betancourt, MP McClaran… - Diversity and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Biological invasions facilitate ecosystem transformation by altering the structure and
function, diversity, dominance and disturbance regimes. A classic case is the grass–fire …
function, diversity, dominance and disturbance regimes. A classic case is the grass–fire …