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Erin Espeland

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Within- and trans-generational plasticity affects the opportunity for selection in barbed goatgrass (Aegilops Triuncialis) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Espeland, E.K., Rice, K.J. 2012. Within- and trans-generational plasticity affects the opportunity for selection in barbed goatgrass (Aegilops Triuncialis). American Journal of Botany. 99(12): 1–5.
Three California annual forbs show little response to neighbor removal Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Espeland, E.K. 2013. Three California annual forbs show little response to neighbor removal. Journal of Arid Environments. 88: 121-124.
Annual cover crops do not inhibit early growth of perennial grasses on a disturbed restoration soil in the Northern Great Plains, USA Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Espeland, E.K., Perkins, L.B. 2013. Annual cover crops do not inhibit early growth of perennial grasses on a disturbed restoration soil in the Northern Great Plains, USA. Restoration Ecology. 31(1): 69-78.
Multi-trophic effects of Russian olive removal and restoration: getting information from weed eradication - (Abstract Only)
Espeland, E.K., Petersen, M.K., Muscha, J.M. 2012. Multi-trophic effects of Russian olive removal and restoration: getting information from weed eradication. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 0263.
Postfire seeding and plant community recovery in the Great Basin Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kulpa, S., Leger, E., Espeland, E.K., Goergen, E. 2012. Postfire seeding and plant community recovery in the Great Basin. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 65(2): 171–181.
Survivorship and plant-plant interactions: Maintaining the evolutionary potential of restored populations - (Proceedings)
Espeland, E.K., Rice, K.J. 2011. Survivorship and plant-plant interactions: maintaining the evolutionary potential of restored populations. In: Willoughby, J.W., Orr, B.K., Schierenbeck, K.A., and Jensen, N.J. [eds.], Proceedings of the CNPS Conservation Conference: Strategies and Solutions. California Native Plant Society, January 17-19, 2009, Sacramento, CA. pp. 42-48.
Long-term population dynamics of seeded plants in invaded grasslands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rinella, M.J., Mangold, J.M., Espeland, E.K., Sheley, R.L., Jacobs, J. 2012. Long-term population dynamics of seeded plants in invaded grasslands. Ecological Applications 22(4):1320-1329.
Russian olive – a suitable target for classical biological control in North America? - (Abstract Only)
Delaney, K.J., Espeland, E.K., Norton, A., Sing, S., Keever, K., Baker, J., Cristofaro, M., Jashenko, R., Gaskin, J.F., Schaffner, U. 2011. Russian olive – a suitable target for classical biological control in North America? International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, Waikoloa, HA, September 11-16, 2011.
Native perennial grasses show evolutionary response to Bromus tectorum (Cheatgrass) invasion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goergen, E., Leger, E., Espeland, E.K. 2011. Native perennial grasses show evolutionary response to Bromus tectorum (Cheatgrass) invasion. PLoS One. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0018145.
The value of structuring rarity: the seven types and links to reproductive ecology Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Espeland, E.K., Emam, T. 2011. The value of structuring rarity: the seven types and links to reproductive ecology. Biodiversity and Conservation Journal. 20(5): 963-985.
Patterns of introduction and adaptation during the invasion of Aegilops truncialis (Poaceae) into Californian serpentine soils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meimberg, H., Milan, N.F., Karatassiou, M., Espeland, E.K., Mckay, J.K., Rice, K.J. 2010. Patterns of introduction and adaptation during the invasion of Aegilops truncialis (Poaceae) into Californian serpentine soils. Molecular Ecology. 19(23): 5308-5319. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2010.04875.x
Small Variance in Growth Rate in Annual Plants has Large Effects on Genetic Drift Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Espeland, E.K., O'Farrell, M.R. 2010. Small Variance in Growth Rate in Annual Plants has Large Effects on Genetic Drift. American Journal of Botany. 97(8): 1407–1411.
Ecological effects on effective population size in an annual plant. Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Espeland, E.K., Rice, K.J. 2010. Ecological effects on effective population size in an annual plant. Biological Conservation. 143(4): 946-951.
Comparison of seed bank estimation techniques using six weed species in two soil types Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Espeland, E.K., Perkins, L.B., Leger, E.A. 2010. Comparison of seed bank estimation techniques using six weed species in two soil types. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 63(2): 243-247.
The role of adaptive trans-generational plasticity in biological invasions of plants Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dyer, A.R., Brown, C., Espeland, E.K., Mckay, J.M., Meimberg, H., Rice, K.J. 2010. The role of adaptive trans-generational plasticity in biological invasions of plants. Evolutionary Applications. 3(2):179-192.
The shifting balance of facilitation and competition affects the outcome of intra- and interspecific interactions over the life history of California grassland annuals Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leger, E.A., Espeland, E.K. 2010. The shifting balance of facilitation and competition affects the outcome of intra- and interspecific interactions over the life history of California grassland annuals. Plant Ecology. 208(2):333–345.
Coevolution between Native and Invasive Plant Competitors: Implications for Invasive Species Management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leger, E.A., Espeland, E.K. 2010. Coevolution between Native and Invasive Plant Competitors: Implications for Invasive Species Management. Evolutionary Applications. 3(2): 169–178.
Underutilized Resources for Studying the Evolution of Invasive Species During Their Introduction, Establishment, and Lag Phases Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marsico, T.D., Burt, J.W., Espeland, E.K., Gilchrist, G., Jamieson, M.A., Lindstrom, L., Roderick, G., Swope, S., Szucs, M., Tsutsui, N. 2010. Underutilized Resources for Studying the Evolution of Invasive Species During Their Introduction, Establishment, and Lag Phases. Evolutionary Applications. 3(2):203-219.
Genetic variation and local adaptation at a cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) invasion edge in western Nevada. Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leger, E.A., Espeland, E.K., Merrill, K.R., Meyer, S.E. 2009. Genetic variation and local adaptation at a cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) invasion edge in western Nevada. Molecular Ecology. 18(21): 4366-4379.
   
 
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