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Title

Improving the Germination Rate of Gambel Oak (Quercus gambelii) for Mineland Restoration

Authors

Ethan Ostraff, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Christopher MIller, Brigham Young University - Provo
April Hulet, Brigham Young University - Provo
Bradley Geary, Brigham Young University - Provo
Kate Ruebelmann, Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper MIne
Matthew Madsen, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

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Keywords

Germination, Oak, Mineland, Restoration.

Abstract

Quercus gambelii Nutt. (Gambel oak) is an ecologically important species that provides food and shelter for many wildlife species. In areas impacted by disturbance, Q. gambelii is often the first woody perennial species to reestablish (USFS, 2016). The use of this species could be beneficial for the reclamation of mine sites in mountain shrubland areas of the western United States. However, due to the recalcitrant nature of these acorns (i.e. seeds that do not survive after drying or freezing), viability can quickly be lost after the acorns are harvested. Additionally, invasive weevils (Family Curculionidae) infest and kill oak acorns. These factors make Q. gambelii difficult to use in reclamation projects.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Ostraff, Ethan; MIller, Christopher; Hulet, April; Geary, Bradley; Ruebelmann, Kate; and Madsen, Matthew, "Improving the Germination Rate of Gambel Oak (Quercus gambelii) for Mineland Restoration" (2022). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2022. 41.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2022/41

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2022-3

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Plant and Wildlife Sciences

University Standing at Time of Publication

Senior

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