Applying a hydrogeomorphic channel classification to understand spatial patterns in riparian vegetation

Shaw, Jeremy R.; Cooper, David J.; Sutfin, Nicholas Alan

doi:10.1111/jvs.12629

Title: Applying a hydrogeomorphic channel classification to understand spatial patterns in riparian vegetation

Journal Article · 07 March 2018 · Journal of Vegetation Science

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jvs.12629 · OSTI ID:1482943

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Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO (United States)
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Here, we compared perennial riparian plant community composition among five a priori hydrogeomorphic channel types at 86 stream reaches in arid ephemeral watersheds. Floristic differences among channel types were assessed using PERMANOVA. GLM were used to identify species and functional groups whose abundance differed among channel types. Abiotic drivers of compositional differences were identified through correlations among biotic and abiotic matrices.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER) (SC-23)

Grant/Contract Number:: 89233218CNA000001

OSTI ID:: 1482943

Report Number(s):: LA-UR--18-22356

Journal Information:: Journal of Vegetation Science, Journal Name: Journal of Vegetation Science Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 29; ISSN 1100-9233

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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