Non-native grass invasion drives biodiversity loss after a single fire in a semi-arid shrubland

In the Great Basin of the western United States, annual grass invasion has initiated a novel grass-fire cycle that has transformed vast areas of semi-arid shrublands into non-native annual grasslands that now burn frequently. After the initial transformation, the system is so fire prone that it is d...

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Published in:	Biological conservation Vol. 310; p. 111400
Main Authors:	Mahood, Adam L., Balch, Jennifer K., Barnard, David M., Suding, Katherine N., Chambers, Jeanne C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2025
Subjects:	Biodiversity Bromus tectorum Fire Great Basin Joint Species Distribution Model Non-native annuals Sagebrush ecosystems Joint Species Distribution Model Non-native annuals Fire Great Basin Biodiversity Sagebrush ecosystems Bromus tectorum
ISSN:	0006-3207
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