Projects

INTEGRATED INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, REVEGETATION, AND ASSESSMENT OF GREAT BASIN RANGELANDS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 415230

Publications

Prescription Fire and Anion Retention in Tahoe Forest Soils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Caldwell, T.G., Johnson, D.W., Miller, W.W., Qualls, R.G., Blank, R.R. 2009. Prescription Fire and Anion Retention in Tahoe Forest Soils. Soil Science. 174:594-600.

Effects of Biocontrol on Short-term Nutrient Dynamics in a Tamarix-Invaded Riparian Ecosystem - (Abstract) - (13-Apr-09)

Effects of Water and Nitrogen Availability on Nitrogen Contribution by the Legume, Lupinus argenteus Pursh. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Goergen, E., Chambers, J., Blank, R.R. 2009. Effects of Water and Nitrogen Availability on Nitrogen Contribution by the Legume, Lupinus argenteus Pursh. Applied Soil Ecology. 42:200-208.

Soil Carbon and Nitrogen in a Great Basin Pinyon-juniper Woodland; Influence of Vegetation, Burning, and Time - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rau, B.M., Johnson, D.W., Blank, R.R., Chambers, J.C. 2009. Soil carbon and nitrogen in a Great Basin pinyon-juniper woodland: Influence of vegetation, burning, and time. Journal of Arid Environments. 73(2009):472-479.

The Effect of Herbaceous Species Removal, Fire, and Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) on Soil Water Availability in Sagebrush Steppe. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Whittaker, A., Roundy, B., Chambers, J., Meyer, S., Blank, R.R., Kitchen, S., Korfmacher, J. 2008. The Effect of Herbaceous Species Removal, Fire, and Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) on Soil Water Availability in Sagebrush Steppe. Shrublands Under Fire: USDA-FS, Rocky Mountain Research Station RMRS-P-52. Forest Service General Technical Reports.

Effects of Nitrogen Availability and Cheatgrass Competition on the Establishment of Vavilov Siberian Wheatgrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mazzola, M.B., Allcock, K., Chambers, J.C., Blank, R.R., Schupp, E.W., Doescher, P.S., Nowak, R.S. 2008. Effects of Nitrogen Availability and Cheatgrass Competition on the Establishment of Vavilov Siberian Wheatgrass. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 61:475-484.

Factors Affecting Mineral Nitrogen Transformations by Soil Heating: A Laboratory Simulated Fire Study. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Glass, D.W., Johnson, D.W., Blank, R.R., Miller, W.W. 2008. Factors Affecting Mineral Nitrogen Transformations by Soil Heating: A Laboratory Simulated Fire Study. Soil Science. 173:387-400.

Prescribed Fire, Soil, and Plants: Burn Effects and Interactions in the Central Great Basin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rau, B., Chambers, J., Blank, R.R., Johnson, D. 2008. Prescribed Fire, Soil, and Plants: Burn Effects and Interactions in the Central Great Basin. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 61:169-181.

Biogeochemistry of Plant Invasion: a Case Study with Bromus Tectorum L. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blank, R.R. 2008. Biogeochemistry of plant invasion: a case study with bromus tectorum l. Journal of Invasive Plant Science and Management. 1:226-238.

Plant-Soil Relationships of the Invasive Annual Grass Taeniatherum caput-meduseae: A reciprocal transplant experiment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blank, R.R., Sforza, R. 2007. Plant-soil relationships of the invasive annual grass Taeniatherum caput-meduseae: A reciprocal transplant experiment. Plant and Soil. 298:7-19.

Prescribed fire in a Great Basin sagebrush ecosystem: Dynamics of soil extractable nitrogen and phosphorus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rau, B.M., Blank, R.R., Chambers, J.C., Johnson, D.W. 2007. Prescribed fire in a Great Basin sagebrush ecosystem: Dynamics of soil extractable nitrogen and phosphorus. Journal of Arid Environments. 71:362-375.

The Potential Bioavailability of Organic C, N, and P Through Enzyme Hydrolysis in Soils of the Mojave Desert - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nadeau, J.A., Qualls, R.G., Nowak, R.S., Blank, R.R. 2007. The potential bioavailability of organic C, N, and P through enzyme hydrolysis in soils of the mojave desert. Biogeochemistry. 82:305-320.

Chapter 4 ¿ Soil Chemical and Physical Properties - (Other)

Blank, R.R., Norton, J. 2007. Chapter 4 ¿ Soil Chemical and Physical Properties. In: Final Technical Report. Integrated Restoration Strategies Towards Weed Control on Western Rangelands. CREES Agreement #2001-52103-11322. p. 42-69.

Integrating Weed Management and Restoration on Western Rangelands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allcock, K., Nowak, R., Blank, R.R., Jones, T.A., Monaco, T.A., Chambers, J., Tausch, R., Doescher, P., Saytal, V., Tanaka, J., Ogle, D., St John, L., Pellant, M., Pyke, D.A., Schupp, E.W., Call, C.A. 2006. Integrating Weed Management and Restoration on Western Rangelands. Ecological Restoration. 24:199.

Spatial and Temporal Variation in the Composition and Biomass of Algae Present in California Rice Fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Spencer, D.F., Lembi, C., Blank, R.R. 2006. Spatial and temporal variation in the composition and biomass of algae present in California rice fields. Journal of Freshwater Ecology. 21:649-656.

Combustion Properties of Bromus Tectorum L.: Influence of Ecotype and Growth under Four Co2 Concentrations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blank, R.R., White, R., Ziska, L. 2006. Combustion properties of bromus tectorum l.: influence of ecotype and growth under four co2 concentrations. International Journal of Wildland Fire. 15:227-236

Wildfire Effects on Soil Nutrients and Leaching in a Tahoe Basin Watershed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Murphy, J.D., Johnson, D.W., Miller, W.W., Walker, R.F., Carrol, E.F., Blank, R.R. 2006. Wildfire effects on soil nutrients and leaching in a Tahoe Basin watershed. Journal of Environmental Quality. 35:479-489.

Microsite and Time since Prescribed Fire's Influence on Soil Microbiology in a Pinyon-Juniper Woodland. - (Abstract)

Rau, B.M., Blank, R.R., Morgan, T.A. 2006. Microsite and time since prescribed fire's influence on soil microbiology in a pinyon-juniper woodland [abstract]. Wildland Shrub Symposium - Shrublands Under Fire, June 6-8, 2006, Cedar City, Utah.

Medusahead: Soil Nitrogen and Microbial Community Dynamics in Native and Invasive Populations - (Abstract)

Blank, R.R., Sforza, R., Morgan, T.A. 2006. Medusahead: soil nitrogen and microbial community dynamics in native and invasive populations [abstract]. Proceedings 14th Wildland Shrub Symposium - Shrublands Under Fire, June 6-8, 2006, Cedar City, Utah.

The Invasive Annual Grass Taeniatherum Caput-Medusae: a Reciprocal Transplant Experiment - (Abstract)

Blank, R.R., Sforza, R. 2006. The invasive annual grass taeniatherum caput-medusae: a reciprocal transplant experiment [abstract]. Annual Meeting of the Western Society of Weed Science. March 14-17, 2006, Reno, Nevada.

Prescribed Fire Effects on Forest Floor and Soil Nutrients in a Sierra Nevada Ecosystem - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Murphy, J.D., Johnson, D.W., Miller, W.W., Walker, R.F., Blank, R.R. 2006. Prescribed fire effects on forest floor and soil nutrients in a Sierra Nevada forest. Soil Science. 171:181-199.

Hydrologic Response to Prescribed Fire in a Central Nevada Pinyon-Juniper (Pinus Monophylla-Juniperus Osteosperma) Woodland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rau, B.M., Chambers, J.C., Blank, R.R., Miller, W.W. 2005. Hydrologic response of a central Nevada Pinyon-Juniper woodland to prescribed fire. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 58:614-622.

Bromus Tectorum: Interactive Effects of Atmospheric Co2 and Elevation Ecotype on Plant Growth, Tissue Biochemistry, and Tissue Combustibility - (Abstract)

Blank, R.R., Ziska, L.H., Reeves, J., White, R.H. 2006. Bromus tectorum: interactive effects of atmospheric CO2 and elevation ecotype on plant growth, tissue biochemistry, and tissue combustibility [abstract]. Range Management, Feb. 2006, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

Plant-Soil Relationships of Bromus Tectorum: Monitoring An Invasion for Five Years - (Abstract)

Blank, R.R. 2005. Plant-soil relationships of bromus tectorum: monitoring an invasion for five years [abstract]. Proceedings Annual Meeting of the Soil Science Society of America, Salt Lake City, Utah, November, 2005.

Rangelands and Global Change - (Other)

Brown, J.R., Blank, R.R., Mcpherson, G.R., Tate, K.W. 2005. Rangelands and global change. Issue Paper created by the Society of Range Management. 8 p.

What Makes Great Basin Sagebrush Ecosystems Invasible by Bromus Tectorum? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chambers, J.C., Roundy, B.A., Blank, R.R., Meyer, S.E., Whittaker, A. 2007. What makes Great Basin sagebrush ecosystems invasible by bromus tectorum? Ecological Monographs. 77:117-145.

The Impact of Recent Increases in Atmospheric Co2 on Biomass Production and Vegetative Retention of Cheatgrass (Bromus Tectorum): Implications for Fire Disturbance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H., Reeves III, J.B., Blank, R.R. 2005. The impact of recent increases in atmospheric co2 on biomass production and vegetative retention of cheatgrass (bromus tectorum): implications for fire disturbance. Global Change Biology. 11:1325-1332.

Soil Attributes in a Sierra Nevada Riparian Meadow As Influenced by Grazing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blank, R.R., Svejcar, A.J., Riegel, G. 2006. Effect of grazing exclusion on soil attributes in a sierra nevada riparian meadow. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 59:321-329.

Effect of Soil Flooding on Photosynthesis, Carbohydrate Partitioning and Nutrient Uptake in the Invasive Exotic Lepidium Latifolium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, H., Qualls, R.G., Blank, R.R. 2005. Effect of soil flooding on photosynthesis, carbohydrate partitioning and nutrient uptake in the invasive exotic lepidium latifolium. Aquatic Botany. 82:250-268.

Tall Whitetop (Lepidium Latifolium) - (Research Notes)

Young, J.A., Blank, R.R., Clements, C.D. 2005. Tall whitetop (lepidium latifolium). Bureau Land Management Resource Note No. 76.

Influence of Perennial Pepperweed (Lepidium Latifolium) Biology and Plant-Soil Relationships on Management and Restoration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Renz, M.J., Blank, R.R. 2004. Influence of perennial pepperweed (lepidium latifolium) biology and plant-soil relationships on management and restoration. Weed Technology. 18:1359-1364.

Nutrient Availability in a Montane Meadow Riparian Ecosystem: Influence of Livestock Grazing, Floodplain Position, and Season - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Blank, R.R. 2004. Nutrient availability in a montane riparian ecosystem: influence of livestock grazing, floodplain position, and season [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Riparian Ecosystems and Buffers: Multi-scale Structure, Function, and Management, American Water Resources Association Summer Specially Conference. Olympic Valley, California. 2004 CDROM.

Influence of Three Weed Species on Soil Nutrient Availability - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blank, R.R., Young, J.A. 2004. Influence of three weed species on soil nutrient availability. Soil Science. 169(5): 385-397.

Plant-Soil Relationships of Lepidium Latifolium to Co2 Enrichment. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blank, R.R., Derner, J.D. 2004. Effects of CO2 enrichment on plant-soil relationships of lepidium latifolium. Plant and Soil. 262:159-167.

Effects of Herbaceous Species Removal, Fire, and Cheatgrass (Bromus Tectorum) on Soil Nutrient Availability in the Sagebrush Steppe - (Abstract)

Blank, R.R., Chambers, J. Meyer, S., Roundy, B.A., Whittaker, A., Korfmacher, J., Kitchen, S. 2004. Effects of herbaceous species removal, fire, and cheatgrass (bromus tectorum) on nutrient availability in the sagebrush steppe [abstract]. Society for Range Management 57th Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah. 57:37.

Enzyme Activity in Temperate Desert Soils: Influence of Microsite, Depth, and Grazing - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Blank, R.R. 2004. Enzyme activity in temperate desert soils: influence of microsite, depth, and grazing. In: Seed and Soil Dynamics in Shrubland Ecosystems. Wildland Shrub Symposium Proceedings. p. 51-53.

Revegetation of Saline Playa Margins - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Blank, R.R., Young, J.A. 2004. Revegetation of saline playa margins. In: Seed and Soil Dynamics in Shrubland Ecosystems. Wildland Shrub Symposium Proceedings. p. 37-39.

Germination of Seeds of Fremont Cottonwood - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Young, J.A., Clements, D.D., Blank, R.R. 2003. Germination of seeds of Fremont cottonwood. Journal of Range Management. 56(6): 660-664.