Mountain big sagebrush age distribution and relationships on the northern Yellowstone Winter Range

Carl L. Wambolt; Trista L. Hoffman

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Mountain big sagebrush age distribution and relationships on the northern Yellowstone Winter Range

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Carl L. Wambolt, Trista L. Hoffman

Year:

2001

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: McArthur, E. Durant; Fairbanks, Daniel J., comps. Shrubland ecosystem genetics and biodiversity: proceedings; 2000 June 13-15; Provo, UT. Proc. RMRS-P-21. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 330-335.

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Abstract

This study was conducted within the Gardiner Basin, an especially critical wintering area for native ungulates utilizing the Northern Yellowstone Winter Range. Mountain big sagebrush plants on 33 sites were classified as large (≥22 cm canopy cover), small (

Parent Publication

Shrubland ecosystem genetics and biodiversity: proceedings

Keywords

wildland shrubs, genetics, biodiversity, disturbance, ecophysiology, community ecology

Citation

Wambolt, Carl L.; Hoffman, Trista L. 2001. Mountain big sagebrush age distribution and relationships on the northern Yellowstone Winter Range. In: McArthur, E. Durant; Fairbanks, Daniel J., comps. Shrubland ecosystem genetics and biodiversity: proceedings; 2000 June 13-15; Provo, UT. Proc. RMRS-P-21. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 330-335.