Ongoing research

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Small Mammals & Community Assembly - 5002

Principal Investigator: Katharine Suding, University of Colorado, Boulder Collaborator: Loralee Larios, University of Montana Determining the factors that regulate plant abundance and composition has been a long-standing endeavor for ecologists.
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Evaluating a Dryland Planted Pasture - 5003

Principal Investigator: Josh Davy, UCCE Tehama County This study is a fully replicated evaluation of the additional weight gain obtained by the complete renovation and planting of a dryland perennial grass pasture over traditional adjacent annual rangeland.
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Rangeland Production in a Variable Climate - 5005

Principal Investigator: Katharine Suding, University of Colorado, Boulder Collaborator: Lauren Hallet, University of California, Berkeley This research is a step towards better understanding the interactive controls of rangeland resilience to rainfall variability.
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Supplementation of Brewer's Grain to Beef Cattle Grazing Native Rangeland - 5006

Principal Investigator: Josh Davy, UCCE Tehama County Collaborator: Kasey DeAtley, CSU, Chico This study will examine the utility of spent brewers grain as a winter feed supplement for range cows in an effort to identify and promote sustainable waste management and alternative and affordable supplem...
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Effects of Medusahead on Beef Cattle Gains - 4003

Principle Investigator: Dr. Jeremy James, Director Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center, for more project information click here Rangeland weed control is widely viewed and promoted as central to enhancing ranch profitability and sustainability.
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Effects of Compost on Soil Organic Carbon - 4008

Principal Investigator: Whendee Silver, University of California, Berkeley Rangelands cover an estimated 40-70% of global landmass, approximately one-third of the landmass of the United States and half of California.
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