Environmental effects on woody growth of sagebrush <i>Artemisia tridentata</i>
A geometric solar radiation model with applications in landscape ecology
Experimental warming decouples plant-fungal symbiont interactions and leads to a more conservative ecosystem
Quantifying groundwater response and uncertainty in beaver-influenced mountainous floodplains using machine learning-based model calibration
AbstractBeavers (Castor canadensis) alter river corridor hydrology by creating ponds and inundating floodplains, and thereby improving surface water storage. However, the impact of inundation on groundwater, particularly in mountainous alluvial floodplains with permeable gravel/cobble layers overlai
Mineralogical controls on the weathering characteristics of arid continental deposits of the Colorado Plateau
The Permian to Jurassic stratigraphy of the Colorado Plateau includes a number of units that were deposited under arid depositional conditions. These units each show distinctive weathering characteristics which cannot solely be attributed to variation in depositional environment or burial history. T
Bee sampling has no effect on bee abundance in montane meadows
One of the most talked about potential consequences of climate change is that of phenological mismatches between interacting species, such as flowering plants and their pollinators. While there is ample long term data for plant phenology, there is little data on pollinator phenology. It is becoming
Effects of Burrow Distance on Anti-predator Vigilance in Foraging Yellow-Bellied Marmots
The risk of predation influences the behavior of individuals and can determine how an animal allocates its time when searching for and obtaining food. To reduce predation risk, many animals use refuges and protective cover to increase their chances of survival, but it is unclear how these safe areas
Effects of altitude on co-flowering phenology in a montane wildflower community
Phenology is an important life history trait. As altitude increases in alpine environments, the growing season shortens and flowering phenology is more compressed. Co-flowering could occur more at higher elevations as a compensation for the shorter growing season. However, interspecific competition
Assessment of a revegetation project on Mt. Crested Butte
Floristic Inventory of the Northern Gunnison Basin
Aggregation as a cost reducing strategy for lycaenid larvae
Trapline foraging by bumble bees: III. Temporal patterning of visits
A test of sexual dimorphism in <i>Valeriana edulis</i> resistance and induced responses to herbivory
Dioecious plants have been observed to exhibit differences in growth rates and levels of herbivory defense between the sexes, with slower growing females investing more into constitutive defenses than fast-growing males. There are no predictions or empirical data, though, regarding differences in in
Species Interactions in Arthropod Communities: Density Dependence and Ant Interactions on Aphid Per Capita Population Growth
Ant and aphid interactions are often assumed to be mutualistic, with both participating parties receiving a benefit that outweighs the cost. Yet this interaction can range between mutualistic and antagonistic due to factors that alter this ratio of cost and benefit. Some factors that can affect the
Dispersal, phenology and habitat preference of subalpine whirligig beetles (Coleoptera: Gyrinidae: Gyrinus)
Whirligig beetle populations from five temporary kettle ponds and one marsh near the Rocky Mountain Biological laboratory, Gunnison County, western Colorado U.S.A. were studied during summer 2010. The purpose of the study was to measure the effects of extreme fluctuating environmental conditions inc
Topographic effects on upper elevation distribution and abundance of <i>Artemisia tridentata</i> Nutt
Surveying historical patterns in vegetation change (1929-2019) in the upper East River Valley using RMBL's archival herbarium records
One of the ongoing challenges in studying the effects of global change on biodiversity is finding credible baseline data of prior conditions. The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, Colorado is located in a valley with a wide range of plant species and communities due to its diversity of
Examining Spatial Patterns of Exhumation in Colorado’s Elk Mountains During the Late Miocene Using Apatite (U-Th)/He Thermochronology
Spatial patterns of the magnitude and rate of exhumation occurring during the late