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Mass mortality of saguaros (Carnegiea gigantea) from windthrow: A rare, demographic disturbance in a desert ecosystem

Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Windthrow is a significant disturbance in many forests globally during which strong winds damage trees or other large flora, yet its role in arid ecosystems remains largely understudied. The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea), a keystone species of the Sonoran Desert, is a long‐lived, massive succulent whose demography is primarily thought to
Don E. Swann, Lauren Badinger, Daniel E. Winkler, Anastacia Lopez Davis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

In Silico and Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization Mapping Reveals Collinearity between the Pennisetum squamulatum Apomixis Carrier-Chromosome and Chromosome 2 of Sorghum and Foxtail Millet. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
Apomixis, or clonal propagation through seed, is a trait identified within multiple species of the grass family (Poaceae). The genetic locus controlling apomixis in Pennisetum squamulatum (syn Cenchrus squamulatus) and Cenchrus ciliaris (syn Pennisetum ...
Sirjan Sapkota, Joann A Conner, Wayne W Hanna, Bindu Simon, Kevin Fengler, Stéphane Deschamps, Mark Cigan, Peggy Ozias-Akins   +7 more
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Effects on the compressive strength of cement-stabilized rammed earth blocks with varied content of buffelgrass-based fibers in wet-dry conditions

Frontiers in Built Environment
Stabilized rammed earth blocks have been an alternative building material around the world due to their cost efficiency, low embodied energy, and environmental footprints. However, the lower compressive strength and resistance to wearing limits their use
Federico Pederson, Reuel Florendo, Saleh Ali Khawaja, Kirk Dimond, Hee-Jeong Kim   +4 more
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Population dynamics, survival, and movements of Texas tortoises in a national park in southern Texas

The Journal of Wildlife Management, Volume 90, Issue 4, May 2026.
Texas tortoise abundance in a small national park in South Texas, USA, declined by >25%, from an estimated 273 tortoises in 2014 to 204 tortoises in 2024. The severity of the decline varied across survey units, but abundance remained highest in areas having greater canopy cover and experiencing less invasion by Guinea grass.
Tracey D. Tuberville, Heather E. Gaya, Jane E. Carlson, Jeff Bracewell, Kurt A. Buhlmann   +4 more
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Feasibility of Invasive Grass Detection in a Desertscrub Community Using Hyperspectral Field Measurements and Landsat TM Imagery

Remote Sensing, 2011
Invasive species’ phenologies often contrast with those of native species, representing opportunities for detection of invasive species with multi-temporal remote sensing.
Stuart E. Marsh, Aaryn D. Olsson, Willem J.D. van Leeuwen   +2 more
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Developing an expert elicited simulation model to evaluate invasive species and fire management alternatives

Ecosphere, 2019
Invasive species can alter ecosystem properties and cause state shifts in landscapes. Resource managers charged with maintaining landscapes require tools to understand implications of alternative actions (or inactions) on landscape structure and function.
Catherine S. Jarnevich, Catherine Cullinane Thomas, Nicholas E. Young, Dana Backer, Sarah Cline, Leonardo Frid, Perry Grissom   +6 more
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Forage Biomass and Chemical Composition of Buffelgrass Genotypes in the Semi‐Arid Region of Brazil

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 69, Issue 2, April 2026.
Forage improvement in semi‐arid regions requires the identification of genotypes capable of maintaining productivity under climatic variability and chronic water scarcity. This study evaluated six buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) genotypes over two production years in northern Minas Gerais, Brazil, to characterize their agronomic, morphological, and ...
Maikom Bruno Gonçalves, Wilton Junio dos Santos Jesus, Arthur Ferreira Ruas, Antonio Brito Neto, Ingrid Souza Silva, Edson Marcos Viana Porto, Marinalva Martins dos Santos, Luciana Castro Geraseev, Mário Henrique França Mourthé, Thiago Gomes dos Santos Braz   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Land tenure contributions to protected area growth under alternative conservation targets in the Australian monsoon tropics

Conservation Biology, Volume 40, Issue 1, February 2026.
Abstract As the global protected area (PA) network expands to meet international targets, it is important to assess whether traditional reliance on public land will suffice for projected PA growth or whether other tenures, such as Indigenous or pastoral lands, may increasingly contribute.
Emmeline Norris, Ben Scheele, Marcel Cardillo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Global Perspective and the Current Characterization of Buffelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare (L.) Link) with Emphasis on Arid Mexican Territories

Grasses
Characterized as one of the most controversial and widely used grasses in various regions, buffelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare (L.) Link) is considered a significant and problematic invasive exotic species and an adaptable and resilient forage source with ...
Luis Ángel Barrera-Guzmán, Héctor Tecumshé Mojica-Zárate, Jorge Cadena-Iñiguez, Juan Guillermo Cruz-Castillo, Óscar Díaz-José, Juan Ángel Tinoco-Rueda, Sergio Alejo-Bello, José Orlando Rojas-Reyes, José Gervasio Partida-Sedas, Haydée Xanat Téllez-Hernández   +9 more
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Exotic grass invasion and wildlife abundance and diversity, South‐Central United States

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2013
Exotic grasses dominate rangelands in parts of the South‐central United States. We reviewed the literature on the effects of exotic grasses on wildlife functional groups and species, and examined the state of the art of managing exotic vegetation in the ...
Timothy E. Fulbright, Karen R. Hickman, David G. Hewitt   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source