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Book Reviews Ecology, 86(1), 2005, p. 269 2005 by the Ecological Society of America GREAT BASIN RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS Chambers, Jeanne C., and Jerry R. Miller, editors. 2004. Great Basin riparian ecosystems: ecology, management, and restoration. The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration. Island Press, Washington, D.C. xv 303 p. $70.00 (cloth), ISBN: 1-55963-986-5 (alk. paper); $35.00 (paper), ISBN: 1-55963-987-3 (alk. paper). ecologists, environmental scientists, and natural resource managers. Riparian vegetation, notably riparian meadows, is commonly perceived to be over-utilized throughout the Great Basin by livestock and other agricultural and land-use practices. Detailed vegetation studies (Chapter 7) reinforce the strong linkages between ï¬uvial landforms and the availability of soil moisture to sustain riparian vegetation. In fact, the structure and species composition of riparian plant communities are strongly correlated with proximity to stream channels and depth to alluvial aquifers. Similarly, distribution patterns reï¬ect the ecophysiological tolerances of various species. Given the strength of these environmental controls, the authors suggest that the inï¬uence of livestock grazing on riparian vegetation is more complex than implied by previous research. Although many negative aspects of livestock grazing on riparian communities are observed (i.e., soil compaction, vegetation removal/trampling, etc.), the integrative response of riparian plants
Ecology – Ecological Society of America
Published: Jan 1, 2005
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