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An overview of fire in the Sierra Nevada An overview of fire in the Sierra Nevada
Fire, ignited by lightning and Native Americans, was common in the Sierra Nevada prior to 20th century suppression efforts. Presettlement fire return intervals were generally less than 20 years throughout a broad zone extending from the foothills through the mixed conifer forests. In the 20th century, the areal extent of fire was greatly reduced. This reduction in fire activity, coupled...
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K.S. McKelvey, C.N. Skinner, C. Chang, D.C. Erman, S.J. Husari, D.J. Parsons, J. W. van Wagtendonk, C.P. Weatherspoon
Mediterranean-type ecosystems: the influence of biodiversity on their functioning Mediterranean-type ecosystems: the influence of biodiversity on their functioning
Ecosystems in the Mediterranean-climate regions of the world have served as a unit for comparative ecological studies for over two decades. The cohesiveness of research in this set of widely distributed regions rests on the similarity of the climates where they occur, and the identifiable convergence in elements of their vegetation structure (Di Castri and Mooney 1973). In this chapter...
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George W. Davis, David M. Richardson, Jon E. Keeley, Richard J. Hobbs
Benthic processes in South San Francisco Bay: The role of organic inputs and bioturbation Benthic processes in South San Francisco Bay: The role of organic inputs and bioturbation
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J.M. Caffrey, Douglas E. Hammond, James S. Kuwabara, L.G. Miller, R.R. Twilley
Plant Communities of San Nicolas Island, California Plant Communities of San Nicolas Island, California
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W. L. Halvorson, C. Schwemm, S. Junak, T. Keeney
Hunting success in the Central Valley, California, during 1995-96 compared with previous years Hunting success in the Central Valley, California, during 1995-96 compared with previous years
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M. R. Miller
San Nicolas Island vegetation monitoring report, 1993-1996 San Nicolas Island vegetation monitoring report, 1993-1996
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K. Chess, W. L. Halvorson, K. McEachern
Detection and preliminary evaluation of natural enemies for possible biological control of the Northern Pacific seastar, Asterias amurensis Detection and preliminary evaluation of natural enemies for possible biological control of the Northern Pacific seastar, Asterias amurensis
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A. M. Kuris, K. D. Lafferty, M.J. Grygier
Comparative demography of sea otter populations Comparative demography of sea otter populations
Population trends are poorly documented and demographic information is typically lacking for many carnivorous mammals. The sea otter (Enhydru lutris) has a well known history of decline and recovery, and while many other species have declined as precipitously, few have recovered so spectacularly. Generally speaking, northern populations (remnants within the range of E. l. lutris and E. l...
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James A. Estes, Daniel F. Doak, James L. Bodkin, Ronald J. Jameson, Daniel H. Monson, Jon Watt, M. Tim Tinker
Assessments and scientific basis for management options. Ecology and management of giant sequoia groves Assessments and scientific basis for management options. Ecology and management of giant sequoia groves
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N.L. Stephenson
Legal Status of Southern Maritime Chaparral Legal Status of Southern Maritime Chaparral
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Jon E. Keeley