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Arid Lands Crops for Biofuels, Edible Oils and Biomaterials
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Nevada's arid lands can potentially contribute to biofuels production, particularly for crops that have relatively low water requirements, and are adapted to Nevada's Great Basin growing conditions. This project will examine some of the most promising candidate crops.
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Glenn Miller,
Department of
Natural Resources and Environmental Science
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Assessment Of Lake Mead's Bottom Dwelling Community Prior To The Expansion Of Adult Quagga Mussel
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The invasive quagga mussel was discovered in Lake Mead in January 2008. This project will provide vital information for future monitoring and management of Lake Meade by documenting the current benthic invertebrate community.
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Sudeep Chandra,
Department of
Natural Resources and Environmental Science
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Biotic Processes Regulating The Carbon Balance Of Desert Ecosystems
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This project will help land managers and ecologists: understand the structure and function of desert ecosystems; how elevated atmospheric CO2 will affect the structure and function of desert ecosystems; and provide guidance to land managers and users on actions that will adversely effect deserts in the short- and long-term.
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Robert Nowak,
Department of
Natural Resources and Environmental Science
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Can Repeated Burning Of Cheatgrass Dominate Rangelands Be Used To Restore Sagebrush Steppe?
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Many studies have shown that cheatgrass growth is inhibited with nitrogen availability. Other studies have shown that fire causes the volatilization of nearly all nitrogen in the material that is burned. In this study, we are investigating the possibility of inhibiting cheatgrass through repeated burning of it, thereby reducing nitrogen availability over the long term.
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Dale Johnson,
Department of
Natural Resources and Environmental Science
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Conservation Of Giant Fish In The World's Most Threatened Freshwater Ecosystems
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Preliminary evidence suggests that many species of large freshwater fish are now threatened with extinction. Globally, a pattern has emerged: the largest fish species are disappearing and in many locations large species are now so rare the opportunity for documentation and study may soon be lost. Due to the precarious state of populations of large freshwater fish, the lack of data on freshwater fish populations, and the traditionally low visibility of freshwater biodiversity conservation, the documentation of the population status of large, freshwater fish is now a priority.
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Zeb Hogan,
Department of
Natural Resources and Environmental Science
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