Aug 27-Sept 12: Ecology of grasslands and shrublands
We explore theories that attempt to explain rangeland ecosystems.
Required Reading (readings on bspace unless otherwise noted):
Aug. 27: Introduction to rangelands
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Aug. 29: Rangeland Ecosystems: Biotic and Abiotic Factors
---George, M., J.W. Bartolome, N. McDougald, M. Connor, C. Vaughn, and Markegard. 2001. Annual range forage production. Univ. Calif. Div.Agric. Nat. Res. Rangeland Management Series Pub 8018. Skip animal production part until Unit II. (posted to bspace) OR
http://californiarangeland.ucdavis.edu/water_quality/forage_prod_and_qual.htm
powerpoint presentation posted to bspace.
Sept 3: Cases: Serpentine, vernal pools, stockponds/riparian
--- S. B. Weiss, 1999. Cars, Cows, and CheckerspotButterflies: Nitrogen Depostion and Management of Nutrient-Poor Grasslands for a Threatened Species.Conservation Biology 15(6): 1476-1486. (bspace)
--- Kruckeberg, A.R., 2006. Vernal Pools, IN: Introduction to California Soils and Plants. University of California Press, Berkeley. 47-54 (bspace)
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Powerpoint presentation posted to bspace.
Sept 5: History in shaping rangelands
---Dyer, A. 1988. "Historical Factors that Influence Interpretation of Grassland Ecology" In California Grasslands Ecology and Management. Eds. Stromberg, M.R., Corbin J.D. and C.M. D'Antonio.
----Handout: History of American West list of events
Sept 8: Succession Models
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Westoby. M., Walker, B. and I. Noy-Meier. 1989. Opportunistic management for rangelands not at
equilibrium. Journal of Range Management, 42(4): 266-274.
Huntsinger, L. and J.W. Bartolome. 2004.Succession. pgs. 1068-1069 Shepard Krech III, J.R. McNeill, and Carolyn Merchant (eds). Encyclopedia of World Environmental History, Routledge Press,
NY.
Handout: development of succession models
Sept 10: States and Transitions
Sept 12: Succession and Management
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Bartolome’s power point lecture: range productivity.pdf
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