Habitat Relationships of Basin Wildrye in the High Mountain Valleys of Central Utah

Habitat relationships between stands of basin wildrye (Elymus cinereus) and adjacent sagebrush-grass steppe were studied in the Strawberry Valley of central Utah. Fifteen sites of basin wildrye and 15 adjacent sites of sagebrush-grass steppe were selected and sampled for various biotic and abiotic e...

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Published in:Journal of range management 1982-09, Vol.35 (5), p.628-633
Main Authors: G. R. Walker, Brotherson, J. D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artemesia
Badgers
Elymus cinereus
Forbs
Grasses
Grazing
Plants
Range management
Soil depth
Soil pollution
Steppe soils
Steppes
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Summary:Habitat relationships between stands of basin wildrye (Elymus cinereus) and adjacent sagebrush-grass steppe were studied in the Strawberry Valley of central Utah. Fifteen sites of basin wildrye and 15 adjacent sites of sagebrush-grass steppe were selected and sampled for various biotic and abiotic environmental variables. Stands of basin wildrye were dominated by this grass (90% composition). The adjacent sagebrush-grass steppe exhibited more diversity of species and life forms. Basin wildrye and badger diggings were correlated 95% of the time. Potassium concentrations (P
ISSN:0022-409X
DOI:10.2307/3898652