Western Forbs: Biology, Ecology, and Use in Restoration

All steps of the Seed Supply Chain: Planning, collecting, Field production, Certification, Processing and storage, Planting and monitoring

The Western Forbs: Biology, Ecology, and Use in Restoration project is designed to aid seed collectors, seed growers, nurserymen, landowners, restoration practitioners, and land managers as they increase the supply and use of native forbs.

Phenotypes and environment predict seedling survival for seven co-occurring Great Basin plant taxa growing with invasive grass

Agneray, A.C.; Parchman, T.L.; Leger, E.A. 2022. Phenotypes and environment predict seedling survival for seven co-occurring Great Basin plant taxa growing with invasive grass. Ecology and Evolution. 12(5): e8870.

How predictable are evolutionary responses to environment? Comparing trait-environment relationships among three species of Asteraceae forbs in the Great Basin

Bartz, T.A. 2022. How predictable are evolutionary responses to environment? Comparing trait-environment relationships among three species of Asteraceae forbs in the Great Basin. Reno, NV: University of Nevada, Reno. Thesis. 80 p.

Great Basin Native Plant Selection and Increase Project: 2011 progress report

Shaw, Nancy; Pellant, Mike. 2012. Great Basin Native Plant Selection and Increase Project: 2011 progress report. Boise, ID: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Grassland, Shrubland and Desert Research Program. 212 p.

Does a history of co-occurrence predict plant performance, community productivity, or invasion resistance?

Agneray, A.C.; Forister, M.L.; Parchman, T.L.; Leger, E.A. 2023. Does a history of co-occurrence predict plant performance, community productivity, or invasion resistance? Ecology. 104(7): e4100

Assessment of biogeographic variation in traits of Lewis flax (Linum lewisii) for use in restoration and agriculture

Innes, P.; Gossweiler, A.; Jensen, S.; Tilley, D.; St. John, L.; Jones, T.; Kitchen, S.; Hulke, B.S. 2022. Assessment of biogeographic variation in traits of Lewis flax (Linum lewisii) for use in restoration and agriculture. AoB Plants. 14(2): 1-14.

Intraspecific functional trait structure of restoration-relevant species: Implications for restoration seed sourcing

Zeldin, J.; Lichtenberger, T.M.; Foxx, A.J.; Williams, E.W.; Kramer, A.T. 2020. Intraspecific functional trait structure of restoration-relevant species: Implications for restoration seed sourcing. Journal of Applied Ecology. 57(5): 864-874.

Efficacy of empirical seed zones: Pseudoroegneria spicata reproductive phenology and seedling stage traits

Prive, K.A. 2017. Efficacy of empirical seed zones: Pseudoroegneria spicata reproductive phenology and seedling stage traits. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University. Thesis. 86 p.

Intraspecific variation in surface water uptake in a perennial desert shrub

Zaiats, A.; Lazarus, B.E.; Germino, M.J.; Serpe, M.D.; Richardson, B.A.; Buerki, S.; Caughlin, T.T. 2019. Intraspecific variation in surface water uptake in a perennial desert shrub. Functional Ecology. 34: 1170-1179.

The role of genome duplication in big sagebrush growth and fecundity

Richardson, B.A.; Germino, M.J.; Warwell, M.V.; Buerki, S. 2020. The role of genome duplication in big sagebrush growth and fecundity. American Journal of Botany. 108: 1405-1416.