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The Impact of Warming and Species Removal on Soil Respiration at Low and High Elevations
Warming temperatures are altering ecosystems, including the plants and soil communities that regulate the carbon cycle. Warming can directly alter the carbon cycle by altering plant and soil community respiration; however, altering plant communities can also have impacts on the carbon cycle. The dom
Survey of plant species diversity growing in the moss <i>Aulacomnium</i> sp
The BLM’s restoration of a braided reach of the Slate River: “If you’re gonna do it, do it right.”
The effect of nutrient availability on floral display and pollinator interactions
Management and restoration are important in helping the ecosystem recover back to an original form. Native plant species and pollinators are a highlight of ecological restoration. Nitrogen is a nutrient source that most plants use to thrive to grow bigger. In high alpine communities, the soil is nit
Investigating the relationship between plant morphology, density, and herbivory of <i>Thlaspi</i>
The mustard family Brassicaceae includes many crop species, model plant systems, and invasive species. Many of these species produce a class of secondary defense to deter herbivory with a class of chemicals called glucosinolates (Carlsson et. al, 2009; Keeler & Chew, 2008). Thlaspi arvense is a non-
Ecological role of <i>Limnephilus abbreviates</i> in detritus dynamics
Caddisflies are the dominant detritivores in ponds and wetlands in many high elevation freshwaters. By processing detritus, caddisflies mobilize nutrients and energy that are not used by primary consumers which can play an important role in secondary production and nutrient cycling. Thus, caddisflie
Niche breadth changes in response to environmental perturbation: the impact of early snowmelt on subalpine plant-pollinator specialization
With global climate change, we observe phenological changes across all ecosystems. In the Colorado Rocky Mountains, warming is resulting in lower snowpack and earlier spring melt. Since plants use snow melt timing as a cue to start growing, climate change is implicated in accelerated bloom time and
Territoriality of the pika
<i>Castilleja</i> of the Gunnison Basin
Behavior of the ground-dwelling ant <i>Formica canadensis</i> upon habitat displacement
The Colorado breeding bird survey: a study in species diversity
Seasonal Progression of Algal Development and Quality in Streams that Vary in Timing of Springtime Peak Flow
Climate driven shifts in stream hydrology from early, rapid snowmelt may have implications for algae growing within high altitude montane streams. Peak flow scours the benthic layer and clears senesced algal growth and sediment, effectively priming the substrate for new algal growth following peak f
An assessment of the effects of powdertracking on small mammals
A study of cold tolerance in <i>Chamerion angustifolium</i> and <i>Ipomopsis aggregata</i>
Does road dust have an effect on nectar production in <i> pomopsis aggregata </i>?
Road dust has potential impacts on plant metabolism and reproduction even in small amounts. Dust is everywhere and is increasing due to human influence, this has the potential to reduce overall plant pollination worldwide. Since dust is roughly the size of a grain of pollen, it might possibly clog t
Microtine population in a spruce-fir avalanche area
Quantification of secondary pollen carryover in <i>Erythronium grandiflorum</i> (Liliaceae)
Mix and Match: Transplanting symbiotic fungal partners across elevational gradients to gauge responses in migrating Elymus hosts
Within the next century, ecosystems are projected to experience climate warming, with strong effects in mountain systems. Warming can alter species distributions, with documented upward migrations along elevation gradients. Species interactions may be important factors that promote species establish