Plant communities are the foundation for terrestrial trophic webs and animal habitat, and their structure and species composition are a result of biological and physical drivers. Additionally, they have a major role in geologic, geomorphic and soil development processes. Several global and regional stressors (for example, climate change, atmospheric and precipitation chemistry, introduced pests, pathogens, invasive species, and forest harvest) threaten forest structure, species composition and abundance, thereby threatening the quality and quantity of habitat for terrestrial birds and wildlife. Addressing questions regarding vegetation dynamics is fundamental to effective management of ecosystems.
Below are publications associated with this project.
Predicting spread of invasive exotic plants into dewatered reservoirs after dam removal on the Elwha River, Olympic National Park, Washington
- Overview
Plant communities are the foundation for terrestrial trophic webs and animal habitat, and their structure and species composition are a result of biological and physical drivers. Additionally, they have a major role in geologic, geomorphic and soil development processes. Several global and regional stressors (for example, climate change, atmospheric and precipitation chemistry, introduced pests, pathogens, invasive species, and forest harvest) threaten forest structure, species composition and abundance, thereby threatening the quality and quantity of habitat for terrestrial birds and wildlife. Addressing questions regarding vegetation dynamics is fundamental to effective management of ecosystems.
- Publications
Below are publications associated with this project.
Predicting spread of invasive exotic plants into dewatered reservoirs after dam removal on the Elwha River, Olympic National Park, Washington
The National Park Service is planning to start the restoration of the Elwha River ecosystem in Olympic National Park by removing two high head dams beginning in 2011. The potential for dispersal of exotic plants into dewatered reservoirs following dam removal, which would inhibit restoration of native vegetation, is of great concern. We focused on predicting long-distance dispersal of invasive exo