Smooth brome (Bromus inermis Leyss.) is an invasive cool-season grass that has spread
throughout the Great Plains of North America. The species is considered one of the most …

The effective fractionation of structural components of abundantly available lignocellulosic
biomass is essential to unlock its full biorefinery potential. In this study, the feasibility of …

Grasslands provide essential floral resources for both managed and wild pollinators.
However, grassland flowers in remaining native landscapes are threatened due to non …

Non-native plants can reduce grassland biodiversity, degrade wildlife habitat, and threaten
rural livelihoods. Management can be costly, and the successful eradication of undesirable …

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme events like drought and
flooding, which threaten to amplify other global change drivers such as species invasion. We …

For many mosquito species, the females must obtain vertebrate blood to complete a
gonotrophic cycle. These blood meals are frequently supplemented by feeding on sugary …

Native fescue grassland degradation and reductions in plant species diversity due to smooth
brome (Bromus inermis Leyss.) invasion and dominance have far ranging consequences for …

Kentucky bluegrass, an invasive cool-season grass in the US northern Great Plains,
embodies the Greek story of the Trojan horse in which an apparent gift initially seems to …

Abstract The southern Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) of central North America is a highly
modified landscape where remnant unplowed prairies could serve as repositories of native …

Several bumble bee species (Bombus Latreille) are declining and efforts to conserve
populations will be strengthened by an improved knowledge of their geographic distribution …