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1. A cost–benefit evaluation of direct seeding with and without protector for two native tree species in a tropical rainforest

Author:
Prieto‐Rodao, Elena; Ricker, Martin; Siebe, Christina
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 247-253
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Calophyllum brasiliense; Vochysia guatemalensis; direct seeding; forest restoration; germination; indigenous species; models; plant establishment; seedlings; seeds; survival rate; topography; trees; tropical rain forests; Mexico
Abstract:
... A priority in restoration research is to seek methods that reach high levels of plant establishment at the lowest possible cost. Here, we test how direct seeding works with and without a plastic protector that covers seeds and seedlings in an early‐successional rainforest in Veracruz (Mexico). Two native species, Calophyllum brasiliense (barí) and Vochysia guatemalensis (corpo), at three topograph ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12853

2. Amendments fail to hasten biocrust recovery or soil stability at a disturbed dryland sandy site

Author:
Chandler, David G.; Day, Natalie; Madsen, Matthew D.; Belnap, Jayne
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 289-297
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Bryophyta; Chlorophyta; Cyanobacteria; aggregate stability; arid lands; biological soil crusts; biomass; ecological function; fungi; gels; gypsum; hydraulic conductivity; inoculum; lichens; nutrients; oils; polyacrylamide; sodium chloride; soil aggregates; soil amendments; soil strength
Abstract:
... In most drylands, biological soil crusts (biocrusts), an assemblage of lichens, bryophytes, fungi, green algae, and cyanobacteria, are critical to healthy ecosystem function. However, they are extremely sensitive to disturbance and attempts to facilitate their recovery have had variable success. In this study, we applied soil amendments designed to improve soil surface stability and accelerate bio ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12870

3. Comparisons of population density and genetic diversity in artificial and wild populations of an arborescent coral, Acropora yongei: implications for the efficacy of “artificial spawning hotspots”

Author:
Zayasu, Yuna; Suzuki, Go
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 440-446
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Acropora; adults; clones; corals; genetic variation; larvae; population density; spawning
Abstract:
... We are developing techniques to restore coral populations by enhancing larval supply using “artificial spawning hotspots” that aggregate conspecific adult corals. However, no data were available regarding how natural larval supply from wild coral populations is influenced by fertilization rate and how this is in turn affected by local population density and genetic diversity. Therefore, we assesse ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12857

4. Effectiveness of nutrient enhancement as a remediation or compensation strategy of salmonid fisheries in culturally oligotrophic lakes and streams in temperate climates

Author:
Gerwing, Travis G.; Plate, Elmar
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 279-288
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Salmonidae; cost effectiveness; ecosystems; fertilizers; fish ladders; fisheries; food webs; invertebrates; lakes; microhabitats; monitoring; nutrients; oligotrophication; probability; remediation; streams; temperate zones
Abstract:
... Productivity of temperate streams and lakes is often limited by availability of key nutrients, and nutrient‐poor habitats are termed oligotrophic. Oligotrophic streams and lakes occur naturally, but often are a product of human activities (cultural oligotrophication), such as the creation of dams. Cultural oligotrophication has resulted in declining productivity in streams and lakes, a condition t ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12909

5. Effects of cover soil stockpiling on plant community development following reclamation of oil sands sites in Alberta

Author:
Dhar, Amalesh; Comeau, Philip G.; Vassov, Robert
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 352-360
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
annuals; community development; forbs; grasses; indicator species; mining; monitoring; multidimensional scaling; oil sands; plant communities; soil; soil treatment; species richness; vegetation; vigor; Alberta
Abstract:
... Stockpiling of cover soil can influence vegetation development following reclamation. Cover soil, comprising the upper 15–30 cm of the surface material on sites scheduled for mining, is commonly salvaged prior to mining and used directly or stockpiled for various lengths of time until it is needed. Salvaging and stockpiling causes physical, chemical, and biological changes in cover soils. In parti ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12858

6. Effects of experimental harvesting of an invasive hybrid cattail on wetland structure and function

Author:
Keyport, Samantha; Carson, Brendan D.; Johnson, Olivia; Lawrence, Beth A.; Lishawa, Shane C.; Tuchman, Nancy C.; Kelly, John J.
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 389-398
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Carex; Typha; bacterial communities; biodiversity; carbon; carbon sequestration; community structure; ecosystem services; ecosystems; emissions; freshwater; harvesting; hybrids; indigenous species; invasive species; monitoring; nutrient content; plants (botany); soil microorganisms; soil nutrients; soil temperature; stems; taxonomy; wetlands; Great Lakes
Abstract:
... Invasive plants, such as the hybrid cattail Typha × glauca, can reduce biodiversity and alter the ability of wetlands to provide critical ecosystem services, including nutrient cycling and carbon storage. Several approaches have been used to reduce Typha dominance and restore invaded wetlands, but long‐term studies assessing benefits of these restoration efforts are limited. A previous study demon ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12859

7. Effects of transgenic American chestnut leaf litter on growth and survival of wood frog larvae

Author:
Goldspiel, Harrison B.; Newhouse, Andrew E.; Powell, William A.; Gibbs, James P.
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 371-378
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
amphibians; trees; genetic engineering; forests; risk; genetically modified organisms; blight; hybrids; vernal pools; forage; detritus; pathogens; leaves; sympatry; Castanea mollissima; periphyton; larvae; Lithobates sylvaticus; Castanea dentata; rearing; plant litter; biotechnology
Abstract:
... Biotechnology offers a new approach for the restoration of tree species affected by exotic pathogens; however, nontarget impacts of this novel strategy on other organisms have not been comprehensively assessed. We evaluated the effect of transgenic American chestnut (Castanea dentata) leaf litter on the growth and survival of larval wood frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus), a forest‐dwelling amphibian s ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12879
CHORUS:
10.1111/rec.12879

8. Evaluating outcomes of restoration ecology projects on limited budgets: assessment of variation in sampling intensity and sampling frequency for four habitat types

Author:
Henry, Hugh A. L.; Murphy, Stephen D.; McFarlane, Mhairi L.; Barna, Heather; Dunning, Katelyn; Hood, Alexandra; Crosthwaite, Jill C.
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 457-465
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
data collection; ecological restoration; forests; habitats; meadows; monitoring; multidimensional scaling; sampling; sand; sowing; species richness; tallgrass prairies; wetlands; woodlands; woody plants; Canada
Abstract:
... While best practices for evaluating restoration ecology projects are emerging rapidly, budget constraints often limit postrestoration monitoring, which emphasizes the need for practical and efficient monitoring strategies. We examined the postrestoration outcome for an ENGO (Nature Conservancy of Canada) project, to assess retroactively how variation in intensity and frequency of sampling would ha ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12855

9. Fine‐scale genetic diversity and landscape‐scale genetic structuring in three foundational bulrush species: implications for wetland revegetation

Author:
Kettenring, Karin M.; Mossman, Bret N.; Downard, Rebekah; Mock, Karen E.
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 408-420
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Bolboschoenus maritimus; Schoenoplectus acutus; Schoenoplectus americanus; conservation areas; digestion; ecological function; fish; gene flow; genetic analysis; genetic variation; lakes; land restoration; landscapes; migratory birds; plant establishment; seed collecting; seed dormancy; seeds; waterfowl; wetlands; Great Salt Lake; Utah
Abstract:
... The appropriate sourcing of seeds for restoration is critical for establishing foundational plant species that support ecosystem functions and services. Genetic analyses of such species can yield insights into patterns of genetic diversity and structuring to inform seed collections. Here we document, for three foundational bulrush species, distinct genetic patterns to guide restoration of wetlands ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12884

10. Impacts of a geotextile container dune core on marine turtle nesting in Juno Beach, Florida, United States

Author:
Hirsch, Sarah E.; Kedzuf, Stephanie; Perrault, Justin R.
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 431-439
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Caretta caretta; Chelonia mydas; aesthetics; bags; beach erosion; geotextiles; habitats; hatching; homeowners; infrastructure; nesting; sea turtles; Florida
Abstract:
... Hard armoring technologies (e.g. rock revetments and seawalls), which are installed to protect homes from beach erosion, can diminish the aesthetics and amenity of the beach. Over time, these structures cause beach narrowing and often prevent marine turtle access to nesting habitat altogether. An alternative armoring technology, known as geotextile dune core systems (or geocores), has been develop ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12878

11. Influence of fire and mechanical sagebrush reduction treatments on restoration seedings in Utah, United States

Author:
Wilder, Lacey E.; Veblen, Kari E.; Gunnell, Kevin L.; Monaco, Thomas A.
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 308-319
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Artemisia; altitude; ecosystem services; ecosystems; forbs; grasses; indigenous species; introduced species; mechanical methods; meta-analysis; mortality; perennials; planning; seedbeds; shrubs; sowing; species diversity; understory; vegetation; woody plants; Utah
Abstract:
... Overabundance of woody plants in semiarid ecosystems can degrade understory herbaceous vegetation and often requires shrub reduction and seeding to recover ecosystem services. We used meta‐analysis techniques to assess the effects of fire and mechanical shrub reduction over two post‐treatment timeframes (1–4 and 5–10 years) on changes in cover and frequency of 15 seeded species at 63 restoration s ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12860

12. Large‐scale coral reef rehabilitation after blast fishing in Indonesia

Author:
Williams, Susan L.; Sur, Christine; Janetski, Noel; Hollarsmith, Jordan A.; Rapi, Saipul; Barron, Luke; Heatwole, Siobhan J.; Yusuf, Andi M.; Yusuf, Syafyudin; Jompa, Jamaluddin; Mars, Frank
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 447-456
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
El Nino; anthropogenic activities; coral bleaching; coral reefs; corals; ecological function; fisheries; marine protected areas; mining; Indonesia
Abstract:
... The severely degraded condition of many coral reefs worldwide calls for active interventions to rehabilitate their physical and biological structure and function, in addition to effective management of fisheries and no‐take reserves. Rehabilitation efforts to stabilize reef substratum sufficiently to support coral growth have been limited in size. We documented a large coral reef rehabilitation in ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12866

13. Look down—there is a gap—the need to include soil data in Atlantic Forest restoration

Author:
Mendes, Maiara S.; Latawiec, Agnieszka E.; Sansevero, Jerônimo B. B.; Crouzeilles, Renato; Moraes, Luiz F. D.; Castro, Ana; Alves-Pinto, Helena N.; Brancalion, Pedro H. S.; Rodrigues, Ricardo R.; Chazdon, Robin L.; Barros, Felipe S. M.; Santos, Juliana; Iribarrem, Alvaro; Mata, Stella; Lemgruber, Luisa; Rodrigues, Aline; Korys, Katarzyna; Strassburg, Bernardo B. N.
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 361-370
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
biodiversity; carbon sequestration; case studies; ecosystem services; ecosystems; forest restoration; forests; nitrogen; phosphorus; potassium; sand fraction; screening; sodium; soil analysis; soil organic matter; soil pH; soil quality
Abstract:
... Consideration of soil quality indicators is fundamental for understanding and managing ecosystems. Despite the evidence regarding the importance of soil for provision of local and global ecosystem services, such as water regulation and carbon sequestration, soil remains an under‐investigated and undermined aspect of the environment. Here we evaluate to what extent soil indicators are taken into ac ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12875

14. Low‐tech riparian and wet meadow restoration increases vegetation productivity and resilience across semiarid rangelands

Author:
Silverman, Nicholas L.; Allred, Brady W.; Donnelly, John Patrick; Chapman, Teresa B.; Maestas, Jeremy D.; Wheaton, Joseph M.; White, Jeff; Naugle, David E.
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 269-278
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
case studies; cost effectiveness; ecosystems; forage production; grazing management; hydrology; meadows; normalized difference vegetation index; rangelands; remote sensing; satellites; wetlands; wildlife habitats; Colorado; Nevada; Oregon
Abstract:
... Restoration of riparian and wet meadow ecosystems in semiarid rangelands of the western United States is a high priority given their ecological and hydrological importance in the region. However, traditional restoration approaches are often intensive and costly, limiting the extent over which they can be applied. Practitioners are increasingly trying new restoration techniques that are more cost‐e ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12869

15. Monitoring of physically restored seagrass meadows reveals a slow rate of recovery for Thalassia testudinum

Author:
Furman, Bradley T.; Merello, Manuel; Shea, Colin P.; Kenworthy, William J.; Hall, Margaret O.
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 421-430
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Halodule wrightii; Thalassia testudinum; birds; energy; feces; habitats; hydrodynamics; limestone; meadows; monitoring; nutrients; peas; planting; propellers; seagrasses; sediments; Florida
Abstract:
... Physical damage by motor vessels is a widespread problem for seagrass meadows, with hull and propeller strikes accounting for thousands of acres of impaired habitat in Florida, United States, alone. Because the excavations can become topographically unstable, and because recolonization and succession of seagrasses can require decades to reach climax, Thalassia testudinum‐dominated communities, the ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12877

16. Plant community responses to bison reintroduction on the Northern Great Plains, United States: a test of the keystone species concept

Author:
McMillan, Nicholas A.; Kunkel, Kyran E.; Hagan, Donald L.; Jachowski, David S.
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 379-388
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Bison bison; bison; cattle; continuous grazing; data collection; ecoregions; ecosystems; forbs; keystone species; mixed-grass prairies; plant communities; plant height; species reintroduction; species richness; tallgrass prairies; United States
Abstract:
... Keystone species restoration, or the restoration of species whose effect on an ecosystem is much greater than their abundance would suggest, is a central justification for many wildlife reintroduction projects globally. Following restoration, plains bison (Bison bison L.) have been identified as a keystone species in the tallgrass prairie ecoregion, but we know of no research to document similar e ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12856

17. Repeated mowing to restore remnant native grasslands invaded by nonnative annual grasses: upsides and downsides above and below ground

Author:
Valliere, Justin M.; Balch, Susan; Bell, Carole; Contreras, Carlos; Hilbig, Bridget E.
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 261-268
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Nassella pulchra; annuals; buried seeds; conservation areas; ecosystems; forbs; grasses; grasslands; indigenous species; introduced plants; mowing; perennials; seed maturation; soil; species diversity; California
Abstract:
... California grasslands have been severely impacted by the invasion of nonnative annual grasses, which often limit restoration of this important ecosystem. In this study, we explored the use of mowing as a restoration tool for native perennial grasslands at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve in southern California. We sought to evaluate if, over time, mowing would reduce nonnative annual gras ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12873

18. Restoration of Florida scrub vegetation in an old field through 23 years after planting

Author:
Schmalzer, Paul A.; Foster, Tammy E.
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 320-332
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Quercus geminata; Quercus myrtifolia; adaptive management; autumn; botanical composition; burning; cutting; grasses; habitats; herbicides; ordination techniques; planting; shrublands; sprouting; vegetation cover; vegetation structure; Florida
Abstract:
... Florida scrub, a fire‐maintained, xeromorphic shrubland, hosts many rare and declining species, but most scrub habitat has been lost to development and agriculture. Formerly cultivated sites offer an opportunity to restore Florida scrub. In this 23‐year study, we test whether scrub species could be restored to an old field and whether scrub vegetation composition and structure could be reestablish ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12864

19. Restoring a Mediterranean‐climate shrub community with perennial species reduces future invasion

Author:
Bell, Michael D.; Lulow, Megan E.; Balazs, Kathleen R.; Huxman, Kimberly A.; McCollum, Johannah R.; Huxman, Travis E.; Kimball, Sarah
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 298-307
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Brassica nigra; Mediterranean climate; annuals; biomass; container-grown plants; indigenous species; introduced species; invasive species; landscapes; mixing; moieties; perennials; plant communities; seedlings; shrubs; species diversity
Abstract:
... Successful restoration of an invaded landscape to a diverse, invasion‐resistant native plant community requires determining the optimal native species mix to add to the landscape. We manipulated native seed mix (annuals, perennials, or a combination of the two), while controlling the growth of non‐native species to test the hypothesis that altering native species composition can influence native e ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12851

20. Sequential fishways reconnect a coastal river reflecting restored migratory pathways for an entire fish community

Author:
Rourke, Meaghan L.; Robinson, Wayne; Baumgartner, Lee J.; Doyle, Jonathon; Growns, Ivor; Thiem, Jason D.
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 399-407
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
community structure; diadromous fish; fish communities; fish ladders; freshwater; infrastructure; life history; migratory behavior; monitoring; river regulation; rivers; species diversity; swimming; weirs; Australia
Abstract:
... River regulation infrastructure has been implicated in worldwide aquatic biodiversity loss. In‐stream barriers such as weirs prevent fish migration and the impact can be particularly severe for diadromous species. Fishways are frequently installed on in‐stream barriers to reconnect migratory pathways and rehabilitate diadromous fish populations. Sequential fishways may be necessary in rivers where ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12886