Smooth brome invasion influences nitrogen cycling and soil bacterial community structure in a fescue grassland

Exotic plant invasions represent a significant threat to the integrity of native grasslands. Across the Northern Great Plains, grasslands invaded by smooth brome (Bromus inermis Leyss) support lower plant diversity, potentially resulting in important consequences for ecosystem function. Previous res...

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Other Authors: Lamb, Eric G.
Language:English
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10388/ETD-2013-05-1104