Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
juniper, litter depth, allelopathy, native species
College
Life Sciences
Department
Plant and Wildlife Sciences
Abstract
Juniper (Juniperus spp.) forests cover a large percentage of the West and are continuing to invade grass/shrub ecotypes. This eventually leads to a reduced understory and lower productivity for grazing animals. This reduction in understory biomass is due to the competitiveness of this species. The negative affects of Juniper on the understory have been attributed to one or more of the following: 1) shading, 2) rainfall interception, 3) litter accumulation, 4) allelopathy, and 5) competition for water and nutrients.
Recommended Citation
Horman, Chad S. and Anderson, Dr. Val Jo
(2013)
"THE EFFECTS OF JUNIPER LITTER DEPTH AND ALLELOPATHY ON TWO NATIVE SPECIES,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 1576.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1576