| Abstract: | Increased livestock densities near artificial watering sites create disturbance gradients called piospheres. We studied responses of alien and native annual plants and native perennial plants within 9 piospheres in the Mojave Desert of North America. Absolute and proportional cover of alien annual plants increased with proximity to watering sites, whereas cover and species richness of native annual plants decreased. Not all alien species responded the same, as the alien forb Erodium cicutarium and the alien grass Schismus spp. increased with proximity to watering sites, and the alien annual grass Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens decreased. Perennial plant cover and species richness also declined with proximity to watering sites, as did the structural diversity of perennial plant cover classes. Significant effects were focused within 200 m of the watering sites, suggesting that control efforts for alien annual plants and restoration efforts for native plants should optimally be focused within this central part of the piosphere gradient. |
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| Citation Author: | Brooks, M. L.; Matchett, J. R.; Berry, K. H. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Journal of Arid Environments |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Effects of livestock watering sites on alien and native plants in the Mojave Desert, USA; 2006; Article; Journal; Journal of Arid Environments; Brooks, M. L.; Matchett, J. R.; Berry, K. H. |
| Citation Start Page: | 125 |
| Citation Volume: | 67 |
| Citation Year: | 2006 |
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| Text: | Effects of livestock watering sites on alien and native plants in the Mojave Desert, USA; 2006; Article; Journal; Journal of Arid Environments; Brooks, M. L.; Matchett, J. R.; Berry, K. H. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2006.09.022 |
| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Jan 2006 00:00 -0600 |
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